Rubber bands with rubber handles for wrapping film reels - photo

[Jon]

Rubber bands with rubber handles for wrapping film reels.

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[Frank S]

Assuming the handles were there to assist in the quick removal of the rubber bands without having to ouch the film

[bruce.desertrat]

Yes this was so you didn't have to dig under the film or tape to take them off. (We used them for reel-to-reel audio and video tapes, too) I've seen big ones on old school data tapes too...

[Andyt]

I have seen these rubber bands on spools of fishing line.