mystery item

[chiffonnier]

ca 1x1 meter large cotton bag with only one opening wich is zipper and fastener closed.
zipper is marked ZIPP.
there are 2 short arm sleeves with elastic bands in them.
what is this?
a cover of some sort or a piece of clothing for someone without legs?
an item from the funny farm,where life is beautiful al the time ?
all the best,
kees

[uscob]

No NSN or so for investigation?
That thing looks very funny!

[chiffonnier]

no markings at all.

[sammlermws]

I think that is a film transfering bag used in developing film. You would put in the exposed, unopened film roll or canister and your developing canister/tank and zip it up light tight. Put your hands in the "sleeves" ensuring that the elastic is tight on your wrists not letting in any light and blindly open the film canister and transfer the film to a reel and seal it into the developing tank. Kinda pain in the butt, easier to just go in the darkroom. I had one years ago when I was into B&W photography.

[Collectinsteve]

Sounds like a good theory to me. I spent many hours in a dark room developing film and the total visual sensory depravation was a bit much sometimes.

Steve

[chiffonnier]

Sammlermws;
googeling for a darkroom camera bag made it instant clear you are absolutely wright.
never would have thought of that myself.
thank you
all the best,
kees