Need Help, What Are these?

[lamby2k2]

Hello all, i have come accross these "Photographic Plates" and would like to know more. If you have any information i would greatly appreciate it, Many Thanks
Lamby2k2

P.S there are 3 all together, one kitkat, and two cadburys.

Here are the Images http://photobucket.com/albums/f245/l...t=IMG_1027.jpg
http://photobucket.com/albums/f245/lamby2k2/?action=view&current=IMG_1030.jpg
http://photobucket.com/albums/f245/lamby2k2/?action=view&current=IMG_1029.jpg
http://photobucket.com/albums/f245/lamby2k2/?action=view&current=IMG_1028.jpg

 

[LadybearHilde]

I found this thru google

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photographic_plate

 

[df3photo]

Looks to me like what they used to print labels on the wrappers of candybars.
They where probably made using a photographic process then used to print on rolls of wrapper paper in a printing press.

Id say to hit up the Antiques Roadshow tour... and ask them.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/roadshow/series/highlights/2007/index.html