Early Photographic Processes

Paper Negatives

Mid-1900s

Paper negatives were frequently seen in the mid-1900s, about the time that I became interested in photography.

Here are some comments from another photographer, Freddie Davies, describing the film he used in the 1940

Freddie wrote:

"During the World War 2  most photographers used paper based 'film'  including Jerome.

I used    "fast"  bromide  printing paper as film negative myself  in adapted plate cameras with great success  in 1942 (aged 14 years)  I also managed to buy old stock film usually  boxed in a Kodak Brownie boxed set.

Film was impossible to buy from 1940 onwards.  However I bought  ex-RAF panchromatic plates  (1/2 plate)  immediately after the war from Surplus Supply dealers.

Aircraft Cameras were to be had then with a 2.5 Dallmeyer or Kodak Aero Ekta lens for a few pounds, Great!"

Jerome

I'm currently trying to discover whether the paper negative film used by Jerome was Gratispool, Kodak or some other make.