Kodak paper dating

Julie R · Oct 24, 2021

Hello I know there is one other message on the international forum similar to this but I'm trying to date two reprints photos based upon the 'This paper is manufactured by Kodak' stamped on the rear. The 'this' word has the H underlined. I'm assuming that they were reprinted in Australia, possibly Perth. Any suggestions welcomed. Thanks.

Don_ih · Oct 25, 2021

Apparently, it's a wide range - from 1972 to 1998. The underlining of letters seems to be indexing the paper itself to its location on the roll it was cut from, possibly for tracking coating issues.
See: https://gawainweaver.com/images/uploads/file/Ektacolor Backprint Chronology.pdf

Julie R · Oct 25, 2021

Don Heisz said:
Apparently, it's a wide range - from 1972 to 1998. The underlining of letters seems to be indexing the paper itself to its location on the roll it was cut from, possibly for tracking coating issues.
See: https://gawainweaver.com/images/uploads/file/Ektacolor Backprint Chronology.pdf

Thanks Don, appreciated. I'd be interested in hearing from anyone involved in distribution at Kodak, or who was based in WA. Many thanks.

MattKing · Oct 25, 2021

Julie R said:
or who was based in WA

By that, I assume you mean Western Australia.
Can you show us images of the prints - front and back - and describe the paper (weight, finish, how they are cut) that the prints are made on?
It is quite possible that someone will recognize the combination as having come from a particular lab, during a particular era.

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