Unknown Film
Hello all,
I found a cut film reel at an antique store recently and bought it on a whim as I've always been interested in the earlier days of film. However, I am not sure which film exactly this strip belongs to. I've attached a selection of the start of the strip along with two stills. The strip goes on for quite a while after this, but I do not own a reel scanner, only a flatbed, and I do not want to risk damage to the film.
I can tell it is acetate, it's marked "Agfa" and "Nonflam" around the perforations. It's certainly decaying, based on the smell, but it's still pretty intact. It seems to be 4-perf 35mm stock. I'll try and get in contact with my local historical society to try and donate it to them in the hopes they are equipped to handle and scan it properly.
As for the content of the film, it looks to me like it was produced in the ~1920s? There are some similarities to Charlie Chaplin's "The Kid" from 1921, but as far as I can tell this reel is not from the same film.
I'm very interested in knowing what it is! If you recognize it, please let me know!