Greetings, fellow photon wranglers and silver-halide obsessives!
Up for grabs is a wonderfully charming piece of Rochester darkroom history: an authentic Vintage Eastman Kodak Brownie Safelight Unit (Model D), complete with yellow spectrum filtration setup and a stunning, rare period-correct GE Mazda safelight bulb!
If you’ve been looking to bring authentic vintage warmth to your analog darkroom or expand your Kodak photography memorabilia display, this modular safelight fixture is pure mid-century industrial photofinishing perfection.
The true centerpiece for early lighting and Kodak collectors here is the included vintage bulb:
Manufacture Era: Circa 1930s–1940s. (GE officially retired the "Mazda" trademarked line in the United States in 1945, placing this bulb firmly in the pre-WWII / WWII era).
Brand & Tech: Genuine GE Mazda yellow-coated glass lamp bulb.
Ratings: 10W / 120V with standard screw base and brass threaded cap.
Collector Markings: Features the classic top-stamped GE Mazda emblem directly on the glass crown (crisp and fully readable).
Condition: Filament is intact with authentic vintage patina on the brass socket base—a gorgeous standalone display piece on its own!
Manufacturer: Eastman Kodak Company (Rochester, N.Y., U.S.A.)
Model & Production Era: Brownie Safelight (Model D), produced circa 1950s.
Primary Rectangular Filter: Kodak Safelight Filter – Wratten Series 0A (Amber/Yellow spectrum illumination, historically used for slow orthochromatic materials and silver-gelatin printing papers).
Frame Branding: Authentic molded Bakelite bezel stamped with iconic BROWNIE yellow lettering.
Secondary Glass/Filter Ring: Includes the round Eastman Kodak Wratten Series 0A circular glass insert. (Note: Circular retaining housing ring has cracked due to age, as seen in breakout photos).
GE Mazda 10W Yellow Safelight Lightbulb (c. 1930s–1940s)
Vintage Gray Hammer-tone Finish Safelight Lamp Housing Body & Threaded Brass Socket Base (c. 1950s)
Molded Black "BROWNIE" Front Rectangular Frame Bezel
Cardboard Spacer Insert ("INSERT IN PLASTIC HOLDER")
Glass Rectangular Kodak Wratten Series 0A Safelight Filter Plate
Circular Retaining Bezel Ring & Round Glass Wratten 0A Filter (Ring is broken/split)
We treat vintage photographic history with the reverence it deserves. You won't find loose items bouncing around in a recycled cereal box here! Your purchase will be handled with absolute Logistical Respect:
Internal Protection: Each delicate component and glass element—especially the vintage bulb and glass filters—is individually wrapped in multiple protective layers of high-density bubble wrap.
Cushioning Matrix: Suspended inside a heavy-duty corrugated box surrounded by shredded bubble wrap fill to absorb any transit kinetic shock.
Presentation Wrapping: Wrapped in color-coded tissue paper, then sealed securely inside heavy-duty contractor/builder’s paper.
Personal Touch: Includes a personalized hand-written thank-you letter for your collection archive!