Eastman developer?

Melvin J Bramley · 2026-03-16T20:35:14-0400

I just looked at an advert for Eastman MQ developer!
5 Packs of it.
What history does this developer have?
I considered adding the packages to my obscure and obsolete darkroom/film collection.

MattKing · 2026-03-16T21:20:35-0400

Have you a photo?

mshchem · 2026-03-16T21:24:32-0400

Melvin J Bramley said:
I just looked at an advert for Eastman MQ developer!
5 Packs of it.
What history does this developer have?
I considered adding the packages to my obscure and obsolete darkroom/film collection.

Is this the glass tube ancient type?

Melvin J Bramley · 2026-03-16T23:32:14-0400

MattKing said:
Have you a photo?

Bill Burk · 2026-03-16T23:41:34-0400

I’d use it like D-76 I think it was included in darkroom kits

MattKing · 2026-03-16T23:48:13-0400

An eBay listing indicating that it might be 115 years old.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/255366753397
If it works, it might even meet @pentaxuser 's need for longevity!

MattKing · 2026-03-16T23:52:55-0400

There is a reference to it on page 64 of this 1930 catalogue (page 68 of the pdf): https://www.pacificrimcamera.com/rl/00151/00151.pdf

mshchem · 2026-03-17T01:57:46-0400

5 cents (USD) the world was still on the gold standard .

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