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<p>[QUOTE="lauragarnet, post: 1259, member: 105"]Hi Lucille,</p><p>Are there any dates on the shipping labels? That could help narrow down a production date.</p><p><br /></p><p>I looked on Internet Movie Data Base for that title. The closest I could find was a 1980s British TV series. Are the "ship to" addresses all to radio/TV stations?</p><p><br /></p><p>It would be nice if you had a pair of rewinds so you could look at the titles and credits. I have some that I never use anymore. My dad bought a HUGE collection of 16mm and 35mm at the estate sale of an old projectionist and I helped him sort and inspect all the films.</p><p>Hundreds of reels.</p><p><br /></p><p>The first thing film collectors will ask you is if the film smells like vinegar, which I doubt, since it hasn't been sealed in cans. The hardboard shipping cases are not airtight and can breathe, so the film is less likely to go bad and deteriorate.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you do unreel the film a few feet by hand to look for titles/credits, be careful not to finger print it or scratch it up by letting it drag on the floor. Handle the film by the edges or wear cotton gloves.</p><p><br /></p><p>Can you tell if it's black and white, or color?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="lauragarnet, post: 1259, member: 105"]Hi Lucille, Are there any dates on the shipping labels? That could help narrow down a production date. I looked on Internet Movie Data Base for that title. The closest I could find was a 1980s British TV series. Are the "ship to" addresses all to radio/TV stations? It would be nice if you had a pair of rewinds so you could look at the titles and credits. I have some that I never use anymore. My dad bought a HUGE collection of 16mm and 35mm at the estate sale of an old projectionist and I helped him sort and inspect all the films. Hundreds of reels. The first thing film collectors will ask you is if the film smells like vinegar, which I doubt, since it hasn't been sealed in cans. The hardboard shipping cases are not airtight and can breathe, so the film is less likely to go bad and deteriorate. If you do unreel the film a few feet by hand to look for titles/credits, be careful not to finger print it or scratch it up by letting it drag on the floor. Handle the film by the edges or wear cotton gloves. Can you tell if it's black and white, or color?[/QUOTE]
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