Paper development recommendations

[Finder]

I just found an unopened package of Kodak Azo paper. It expired on February 1st, 1918, just 88 years ago. The package says it can be printed with gaslight, do you think I can use a dichroic head and what developer would work with this emulsion?

 

[f8&go]

You must be kidding. But, if you are not don't use it.
Probably pricelessly valuable as an historical artifact.

 

[Ash]

Send it to me, I'm sure I can work it out with a no-guarantee approach. If I get any acceptible prints, I'll return to you the excess sheets with my thanks 😀

Seriously though you're more likely to make a fortune selling it to a collector and pick yourself up some high quality new paper with the profit

 

[Ash]

skip the talk on how amazing it is, and check the prices for it brand new http://www.michaelandpaula.com/mp/Azo_Notice.html

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kodak-AZO-Pho...DVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item170046453830
$111 even when they were 3/4 USED... imagine for a vintage UNOPENED box!!


I personally think you should be banned if you open that box (...... and don't share at least 20 pages with me 😀 )

 

[Bryce]

Raid,
I say don't open it also. Even if you tried to use it, surely it is hopelessly fogged by now! Anyhow, Azo is insensitive and not useful for enlarging anyhow; as I understand it's good for contact printing only.
Then of course there's the historic value...

 

[x-ray]

I used Azo and Velox for contacts back in the late 50's and 60's. It's only a contact speed paper but is for certain fogged beyond use from age.

Good find!!!