I'm looking for a couple of models of items one would typically find in a traditional chemical home photo darkroom. The image I have in mind is mainly just a "line" of photos hanging by clips (clothes pins?) while drying out. So I guess I need something like a clothesline rope (is that what they use?) and clamps or clothespins. Would also like to have some other darkroom items in the background ... like chemical jugs/bottles, timer clock, etc. Any help would be appreciated ... I'm not a photographer so I'm just guessing at all this. TIA :-)

3dcommune has a "battery starter kit" (I believe that's what it's called). You could use the cable for your line and the clamps for your photo clips.

If the characters require no interaction with the background, a photo will do... If they have to interact you'll need props... Typical home equipment list: Enlarger (a projector or box mounted on a pole and pointing down will do), chemical trays - 3 each for Black and White (don't sweat if your photos are color - most people would never know the diff; can be faked with transmapped boxes) and as you guessed a clothesline (there are posable ropes out there somewhere, but you can fake it with string of parented cylinders: scan a clothespin and apply it as a texture to a small box) Counter space and sink or wash tub .... and gallon sized bottles (3 or 4) milk jugs will give the homey look. I've seen both lying around but I can't say for sure where - Lannies Model World I think, but they're down at the moment) -Good luck Good luck.

Thanks for the great suggestions!!!

There is usually a "safe light", unless your photographer does it all by feel. I'm not sure if they are red light bulbs or red cellophane over a normal light. It's been years since I've been in a darkroom, and all I remember is the red glow. Carolly

Indeed there is a safelight, usually amber instead of red these days (polycontrast papers are sensitive to red...) let's see. These do-hickys are either a filter type - using an ordinary lightbuld inside a filter (there are many types) or they are lightbulbs manufactured to emit the right color... Easy to simulate: just color a ball or lightbulb, and set your lights accordingly...

Thanks, again. You've been a big help!