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<p>[QUOTE="Lucille.b, post: 6648, member: 51"]Thanks for all of the responses. Apologies, I had no idea there were replies all this time --only got a notice today (one month later). Very much appreciate everyone taking a look.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sounds like this is a 16mm -- I have a 2nd one in a similar case titled "Las Vegas". I don't know films, but just looking at the cases would say these are 1950's or earlier. The various labels (many went by "Railway Express", and street addresses had no zip codes.) All addresses shown were U.S. Either LA or San Francisco. </p><p><br /></p><p>What struck me was that shipping labels were slapped on top of other labels--so it must have gone from broadcasting place to broadcasting place, probably 10-20 labels on this, one on top of the other.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for the film condition, no vinegar smell thankfully.</p><p><br /></p><p>If I contacted the Museum of Television and Radio, would I be asking if they recognized the titles? </p><p><br /></p><p>I know someone in town who is sort of a movie buff, we could probably play these -- He collects old projectors, might have one that would play this. Will be careful to handle the film as instructed.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Lucille.b, post: 6648, member: 51"]Thanks for all of the responses. Apologies, I had no idea there were replies all this time --only got a notice today (one month later). Very much appreciate everyone taking a look. Sounds like this is a 16mm -- I have a 2nd one in a similar case titled "Las Vegas". I don't know films, but just looking at the cases would say these are 1950's or earlier. The various labels (many went by "Railway Express", and street addresses had no zip codes.) All addresses shown were U.S. Either LA or San Francisco. What struck me was that shipping labels were slapped on top of other labels--so it must have gone from broadcasting place to broadcasting place, probably 10-20 labels on this, one on top of the other. As for the film condition, no vinegar smell thankfully. If I contacted the Museum of Television and Radio, would I be asking if they recognized the titles? I know someone in town who is sort of a movie buff, we could probably play these -- He collects old projectors, might have one that would play this. Will be careful to handle the film as instructed. Thanks.[/QUOTE]
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