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Brownie Safelight Lamp - Kodak

KODAK (AUSTRALASIA) PTY LTD
Subcollections
Cameras
Overview

Orange cone-shaped lamp with power cord.
Kodak Darkroom Developing Light Brownie Safelight

Historical information

The Kodak Brownie Safelight Lamp was a popular, inexpensive, electric darkroom safety light produced by Eastman Kodak starting around 1918. It used interchangeable colored filters (typically Wratten Series 2 or OA) to illuminate darkrooms without ruining photographic paper or orthochromatic film.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-124-2020.202
Item type
Objects
Themes
Social History
Material
Bakelite
Width
80 mm
Height or length
155 mm
Inscriptions and markings

Bottom of lamp (in black) - KODAK (AUSTRALASIA) PTY LTD / BROWNIE SAFELIGHT LAMP

Keywords
PHOTOGRAPHY
Place made
Victoria, Australia
Primary significance criteria
Social or spiritual significance
Last modified
Tuesday, 10 February, 2026
Completeness
88
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