and the winner is ...

Jackie K - congratulations :)

The photo was indeed a film splicer/ negative cutter :)

Here's the random generator so you can see I'm tellin' the truth!

I will put together the box of goodies and hopefully get it sent off by the end of the week - depending on how grotsome I am!

COMPETITION UPDATE

We've had ONE ... ONLY ONE entry for the competition.  If you want a box of goodies, including some second-hand finds, handmade gorgeousness (?) and a couple of Polstar Photography prints - just leave a comment guessing what you think this is:

CLUE: I took it in to show my Media Studies classes to demonstrate how we used to do it 'back in the day'.

All you have to do is leave a comment with your answer and follow me somehow.