<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM SEATTLE
FILMWORKS, INC. 1995 10-K AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1995
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<FN>
<F1>ASSET VALUES REPRESENT NET AMOUNTS
</FN>