When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
Vintage Kodak Ektachrome Film Processing Kit – Process E-6 – 1970s
Original vintage Kodak Ektachrome Film Processing Kit for E-6 color slide film, dating to approximately the late 1970s.
This collectible Kodak processing kit includes its original colorful retail box, cardboard bottle holder, Kodak-labeled chemical bottles, and original instruction booklet.
Item Details
* Brand: Kodak / Eastman Kodak Company
* Product: Ektachrome Film Processing Kit
* Process: E-6 Color Slide Film
* Catalog Number: 156 6538
* Country of Manufacture: USA
* Era: Late 1970s
* Instruction Booklet: Copyright 1977–1979
Condition
This kit appears to be unused, with the original chemical bottles still full or substantially full. However, because of its age and the deterioration described below, it is being listed as Pre-owned rather than Open Box.
At least two bottles show significant dried chemical residue around the exterior, indicating possible leakage or deterioration over time. Some chemical contents appear to have dried or crystallized inside the bottles.
The original cardboard box and bottle holder show age-related wear, including discoloration, staining, creasing, and edge wear. The original instruction booklet is included and shows typical handling and storage wear.
The chemical contents have not been opened, tested, or verified for usability.
Important Information
This is a vintage photographic processing kit approximately 45–50 years old. The original chemicals are expired and potentially hazardous.
This item is intended strictly for historical collecting or display purposes and is not being represented as suitable for developing film.
Please examine all photographs carefully, particularly those showing the condition of the chemical bottles and packaging.
An interesting piece of Kodak photographic history, especially for collectors of vintage darkroom equipment, film photography memorabilia, and original Kodak packaging.