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Film Coupon
« on: July 18, 2014, 04:16:51 PM »
Here's one for all my friends in the states. Ok, it might be expired since it is on the back of the box of 126 film I just bought. But it's the thought that counts, right?
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Re: Film Coupon
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2014, 04:26:04 PM »
Bummer... it's only available in the continental USA...  ;D
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Re: Film Coupon
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2014, 09:50:42 PM »
And just in case you don't know where "pictures" come from...

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Re: Film Coupon
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2014, 10:11:30 PM »
$4.45 for developing?! I pay less than that now! No prints, granted, but still....
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Re: Film Coupon
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2014, 10:17:54 PM »
But it's JET Age Service--surely worth a bit extra!
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Re: Film Coupon
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2014, 10:34:09 PM »
FAMOUS BRAND LAB

Sounds totally legit!

Nice find. Reminds me of the time when I were a lad and there were all those exotic American ads in the back of comics.
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Re: Film Coupon
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2014, 11:26:37 PM »
The film came FREE with the purchase of Right Guard Deodorant.  :o

It's got a poster sized advert in the box along with:
* Triple Print exclusive offer (one 4" and two 1" prints on the same card) for 126 cartridge or 127 roll film.
* 3 coupons to give to friends for free 126, 127 or 620 film
* A letter from J. Reed of Famous Brand Laboratories inviting me to partake of their triple print developing service.
* Two mailers (12¢ first class or 20¢ airmail)

This was obviously a promotional loss leader to get people to 'join' the service. It was like Seattle Film Works where you sent in the film for printing and they sent back negs, prints and fresh film.

I have a friend who thinks it is a shame to 'break up the set' and use the film. But I am a film "waster" not a film "collector", so I will shoot it and reuse the paper and cartridge for more 126 fun! Not sure what I will do with all of the other 'stuff' that came with it.
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Re: Film Coupon
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2014, 11:38:34 PM »
This film offer was around as early as 1970 and at least until 1980.
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Re: Film Coupon
« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2014, 02:32:51 PM »
Quote from: jharr on July 18, 2014, 11:26:37 PM
Not sure what I will do with all of the other 'stuff' that came with it.
I tend to frame stuff like that. It makes me smile and it's somehow priceless.
I am building a wall of photo stuff in my darkroom :)
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Re: Film Coupon
« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2014, 07:24:45 PM »
Darn I miss hydrox! Still waiting for for the re release this year. Darn Oreo and the National Biscuit Company!
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Re: Film Coupon
« Reply #10 on: July 19, 2014, 08:35:44 PM »
I want a copy of the mentioned periodical - Boy's Life. Sounds full of fast cars, fast women, hot cameras and general Good Stuff. Not the thing for a scout troop to be reading at all. How times change. Although thinking about it, Boy's Life now sounds like a starter mag for boys interested in... other boys.
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Re: Film Coupon
« Reply #11 on: July 19, 2014, 10:01:05 PM »
reminds me of the movie airplane!
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Re: Film Coupon
« Reply #12 on: July 19, 2014, 11:30:28 PM »
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Re: Film Coupon
« Reply #13 on: July 20, 2014, 02:25:47 AM »
Clearly it makes it easier to focus in your underwear
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Re: Film Coupon
« Reply #14 on: July 20, 2014, 08:49:01 AM »
I used these a lot, was offered a few times a year.

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