What was Kodak GOLD 100's (120) manufacturing date?

Certain Exposures · Sunday at 11:16 AM

I developed this roll of Kodak Gold 100 (GODL 100CAC-41, GA 6124) yesterday.There's a number KP 100371 on the backing paper. Would that give us a hint about the manufacture date? I know the roll was at least 2+ decades old.

I'm seeking this information for archival purposes because I developed the roll for someone. I also want to compare the results to film that was developed fresh back then if possible.

Kodachromeguy · Sunday at 11:55 AM

I only had a chance once to use Gold 100, a roll from 2000. In 2021, it had color shifts but still looked OK with the help of the grey dropper tool in my Minolta scanner:

https://worldofdecay.blogspot.com/2021/04/expired-color-film-treasure-kodak-gold.html

The first picture shows some code on the wrapper.

mshchem · Sunday at 12:17 PM

I always chose the "professional" films, I think I missed out on some great films. I grew up with Kodacolor-X, terrific film!

Certain Exposures · Sunday at 12:19 PM

Kodachromeguy said:
I only had a chance once to use Gold 100, a roll from 2000. In 2021, it had color shifts but still looked OK with the help of the grey dropper tool in my Minolta scanner:

https://worldofdecay.blogspot.com/2021/04/expired-color-film-treasure-kodak-gold.html

The first picture shows some code on the wrapper.

Nice, I'll read your full write up later but the images look surprisingly good. Did your lab develop normally or compensate? I developed the film normally after debating it.

Just FYI, your Fuji NPS link on that page says C-41 but you're linking to a post about black and white photographs.

Certain Exposures · Sunday at 12:21 PM

mshchem said:
I always chose the "professional" films, I think I missed out on some great films. I grew up with Kodacolor-X, terrific film!

I'll have to look out for that one. What did you love about it?

mshchem · Sunday at 12:23 PM

Certain Exposures said:
I'll have to look out for that one. What did you love about it?

With blue flashbulbs (sometimes flashcubes) gave terrific colors ASA 64, plenty fast.

mshchem · Sunday at 12:33 PM

Check ASA 80.

Kodachrome-X was at that time a blistering fast ASA 64. (Up from Kodachrome II ASA 25 which was dramatic increase from Kodachrome ASA 10) Original Kodachrome ASA 10, was exclusively processed by Kodak, then Kodak was forced by the US government to allow others to process Kodachrome (1954) . The Kodak processed films (slides and prints) are still in great shape

Kodachromeguy · Sunday at 3:16 PM

Certain Exposures said:
Just FYI, your Fuji NPS link on that page says C-41 but you're linking to a post about black and white photographs.

Thanks! I corrected it and added some more links to abandoned films.

What was Kodak GOLD 100's (120) manufacturing date?

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