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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1019 a-e
- Description
- Round blown glass alcohol lamp with lid (a,b). Three triangular metal pieces with round holders, may be for candles as there is dripped wax on them (c,d,e).
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- Title
- Alcohol Lamp
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 12.5 x 8.5 cm
- Description
- Round blown glass alcohol lamp with lid (a,b). Three triangular metal pieces with round holders, may be for candles as there is dripped wax on them (c,d,e).
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1019 a-e
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Aneroid Barometer
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- Date
- 1900 – 1905
- Material
- metal; glass; paper; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.30.1006 a,b
- Description
- Two aneroid barometer-altimeters (a & b) labeled: “Keuffel & Esser Co. N.Y. MADE IN ENGLAND. Improved Surveying Aneroid Compensated” Black oxidized finish on the case. Altitude graduation up to 12,000 feet. Leather carrying cases contain comparative pressure test sheet dated 1903 and issued by Keuf…
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- Title
- Aneroid Barometer
- Date
- 1900 – 1905
- Material
- metal; glass; paper; skin
- Dimensions
- 10.5 x 8.5 cm
- Description
- Two aneroid barometer-altimeters (a & b) labeled: “Keuffel & Esser Co. N.Y. MADE IN ENGLAND. Improved Surveying Aneroid Compensated” Black oxidized finish on the case. Altitude graduation up to 12,000 feet. Leather carrying cases contain comparative pressure test sheet dated 1903 and issued by Keuffel & Esser.
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- surveying
- science
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.30.1006 a,b
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Arc Lamp Carbons
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- carbon, paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1001 a-i
- Description
- 8 black carbon rods in box; (a - g); ca 30.6 long, 1.0 diameter; (h) ca 30.6 long, 1.3 diameter;printed on rod: "National trade mark Photographic white flame cored" made inU.S.A. 390" 671; (i) corrugated cardboard box 31.6 x 10.5 x 6.5; withmanufacturer's label "Macbeth Arc Lamp Co."
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- Title
- Arc Lamp Carbons
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- carbon, paper
- Description
- 8 black carbon rods in box; (a - g); ca 30.6 long, 1.0 diameter; (h) ca 30.6 long, 1.3 diameter;printed on rod: "National trade mark Photographic white flame cored" made inU.S.A. 390" 671; (i) corrugated cardboard box 31.6 x 10.5 x 6.5; withmanufacturer's label "Macbeth Arc Lamp Co."
- Subject
- photography
- Byron Harmon
- Credit
- Gift of Don Harmon, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1001 a-i
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- Date
- 1897 – 1905
- Material
- metal; glass; skin; fibre; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1007 a-c
- Description
- Pair of binoculars (a) marked: “Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. Rochester, N.Y. Zeiss - Stereo. Day Marine Glass. Pat. June 22. 97. Power 12. Engraved: “George Vaux Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. Leather neck strap and hard leather carrying case (c), lined with blue velvet, with small round compass embedded in li…
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- Title
- Binoculars
- Date
- 1897 – 1905
- Material
- metal; glass; skin; fibre; paper
- Dimensions
- 14.0 x 17.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of binoculars (a) marked: “Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. Rochester, N.Y. Zeiss - Stereo. Day Marine Glass. Pat. June 22. 97. Power 12. Engraved: “George Vaux Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. Leather neck strap and hard leather carrying case (c), lined with blue velvet, with small round compass embedded in lid of case and torn paper tag reading: “GEORG .. BR..” (b)
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- sports
- hiking
- tourism
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1007 a-c
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- Date
- 1890 – 1930
- Material
- fibre; glass; wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1094
- Description
- Coated black fabric blackout hood or dark cloth with shaped eyepieces and window. Eyepieces trimmed with black velvet.
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- Title
- Blackout Hood
- Date
- 1890 – 1930
- Material
- fibre; glass; wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 21.0 x 22.0 cm
- Description
- Coated black fabric blackout hood or dark cloth with shaped eyepieces and window. Eyepieces trimmed with black velvet.
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1094
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- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0134
- Description
- A paper cover book of blotting paper, used during the photographic development process to remove excess moisture from photographs, as well as the option to give the photographs a glazed or unglazed finish.According to the instructions on the cover, one would first blot the photo with the interleave…
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- Title
- Blotter Book
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- paper
- Dimensions
- 2.1 x 29.5 x 22.2 cm
- Description
- A paper cover book of blotting paper, used during the photographic development process to remove excess moisture from photographs, as well as the option to give the photographs a glazed or unglazed finish.According to the instructions on the cover, one would first blot the photo with the interleaved blotting paper pages and then, for a glazed finish, turn the photo over to face the alternating wax paper or, for an unglazed finish, leave it facing the blotting paper and then place a weight on the book and let it set.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0134
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- Date
- c. 1910
- Material
- leather; metal; glass; wood; plastic; textile
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0249
- Description
- Buster Brown box camera with brown leather handle. Solid structure with black textile covering made to resemble leather. The front of the camera has a hole that likely once held a lens. There are two smaller holes in the upper corner of the front, which contain small glass parts. There is also meta…
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- Title
- Box Camera
- Date
- c. 1910
- Material
- leather; metal; glass; wood; plastic; textile
- Dimensions
- 13.5 x 9.7 x 15.9 cm
- Description
- Buster Brown box camera with brown leather handle. Solid structure with black textile covering made to resemble leather. The front of the camera has a hole that likely once held a lens. There are two smaller holes in the upper corner of the front, which contain small glass parts. There is also metal hardware holding the front exterior panel to the structure. One side has a round hole with glass held by metal hardware, creating a viewfinder. There is also a metal winding mechanism, and a lever for the shutter release. The lever activates a mechanism that quickly uncovers and then re-covers the inner lens. The rear part of the camera has a small round, red-tinted window that would have shown the number for the section of film in position. At the top is a metal hinge that can be lifted to open the back panel, which comes down and is connected with a textile hinge. The top of the camera has a leather handle attached with metal pegs. The leather handle is worn, but you can see that it has been engraved by the manufacturer with the text: “No. 2A BUSTER BROWN”. There is also a viewfinder on the front corner. When the metal latch is opened, the rear panel opens and the interior cartridge can be seen. Pulling out the handle of the winding mechanism on the side of the camera releases the cartridge so that it can be removed. It’s a wooden box with a lens on the front and it has compartments for spools that hold the film. There is a spool in one side, but the other is empty. There are also two metal rollers that would hold the film in place. One side of the wooden cartridge is engraved with the following text: “MFD. BY”; “ANSCO COMPANY”; “BINGHAMTON, N.Y.”; “U.S.A.”; “PATENTED”; “JUNE 23 1903”; “SEPT. 20 1910”; “OTHER PAT. PENDING”; “FOR 6A OR 6B FILM”. Above the engraving is some handwriting in pencil that reads “6-A”; “2 1/2 x 4 1/2”. link to pdf of user manual: http://www.cameramanuals.org/agfa_ansco/ansco_buster_brown_camera.pdf
- Credit
- Gift of Don Harmon, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0249
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- Date
- 1897 – 1930
- Material
- metal, wood, glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1044
- Description
- Brownie box camera No 2A; leather textured cloth covered cardboard body; internal lens with 2viewfinder lens above; viewfinder windows top and side; shutter release underside viewfinder window, film winding knob this side also; front and back detachable; broken amber window on back; aperture lever …
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- Title
- Box Camera
- Date
- 1897 – 1930
- Material
- metal, wood, glass
- Dimensions
- 15.5 x 12.9 x 8.7 cm
- Description
- Brownie box camera No 2A; leather textured cloth covered cardboard body; internal lens with 2viewfinder lens above; viewfinder windows top and side; shutter release underside viewfinder window, film winding knob this side also; front and back detachable; broken amber window on back; aperture lever on front portion; leather carrying handle with model name and number embossed.
- Subject
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Richard Colley, Calgary, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1044
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- Date
- 1941 – 1952
- Material
- metal, cardboard, glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1041
- Description
- Brownie six-twenty (basic box camera); cardboard body detaches into two pieces; body back has round amber window to read frame number; film wind knob on side; front section metal; has twoviewfinders, one on top, other at side; 2 round windows for viewfinders neartop; below is lens and shutter; shu…
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- Title
- Box Camera
- Date
- 1941 – 1952
- Material
- metal, cardboard, glass
- Description
- Brownie six-twenty (basic box camera); cardboard body detaches into two pieces; body back has round amber window to read frame number; film wind knob on side; front section metal; has twoviewfinders, one on top, other at side; 2 round windows for viewfinders neartop; below is lens and shutter; shutter release on side with pull post to keep shutter open; "Brownie Target six-20" marked on front.
- Subject
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Richard Colley, Calgary, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1041
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- paper; metal; skin; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1081
- Description
- One Kodak No. 2 Brownie box camera (a) in brown canvas case (b). Inside back of camera reads: “No. 2 Brownie camera. Model C. U.S. Patents Sept. 25, 1894; April 11, 1899; Jan. 21, 1902; April 14, 1903. Made by Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, N.Y., U.S.A.” Handwritten inside of canvas case reads: “Dor…
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- Title
- Box Camera
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- paper; metal; skin; glass
- Dimensions
- 11.0 x 8.0 x 14.0 cm
- Description
- One Kodak No. 2 Brownie box camera (a) in brown canvas case (b). Inside back of camera reads: “No. 2 Brownie camera. Model C. U.S. Patents Sept. 25, 1894; April 11, 1899; Jan. 21, 1902; April 14, 1903. Made by Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, N.Y., U.S.A.” Handwritten inside of canvas case reads: “Doris Earl Gammon. 220 Bow Ave. Banff Alberta Canada. “ Old address crossed out reads: “16 Old Compton St. London W1”.
- Subject
- photography
- Doris Gammon
- Credit
- Gift of Doris Gammon, Banff, 2000
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1081
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Brownie Camera
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- Date
- 1901 – 1935
- Material
- leather; metal; cardboard; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0176
- Description
- Dark brown/black Kodak No. 2 Brownie camera with a leather strap that has “BROWNIE’ stamped on it on the top, two viewfinders [one on top, one on the right side], a back panel that hinges open to access the film compartment [this compartment is metal and removable], a thin metal rod that rotates th…
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- Title
- Brownie Camera
- Date
- 1901 – 1935
- Material
- leather; metal; cardboard; glass
- Dimensions
- 11.3 x 9.4 x 14.4 cm
- Description
- Dark brown/black Kodak No. 2 Brownie camera with a leather strap that has “BROWNIE’ stamped on it on the top, two viewfinders [one on top, one on the right side], a back panel that hinges open to access the film compartment [this compartment is metal and removable], a thin metal rod that rotates the film inside, and the lever that triggers the lens. Attached to the back is a small rectangular metal plaque with the manufacturer’s details and above it is an embossed stamp that identifies this camera as being “No. 120.”
- Credit
- Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0176
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- Date
- 1949 – 1990
- Material
- metal; leather; glass;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0130
- Description
- A Linhof Technika 4x5 metal camera. The front panel folds down and has the option to extend beyond 90 degrees - the lens plate mount slides out on tracks and can be adjusted by two gears, extending the bellows. The camera has a Technika Xenar 1:4,5 / 150 lens mounted. The back of the camera also fo…
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- 1949 – 1990
- Material
- metal; leather; glass;
- Dimensions
- 17.7 x 20.5 x 10.2 cm
- Description
- A Linhof Technika 4x5 metal camera. The front panel folds down and has the option to extend beyond 90 degrees - the lens plate mount slides out on tracks and can be adjusted by two gears, extending the bellows. The camera has a Technika Xenar 1:4,5 / 150 lens mounted. The back of the camera also folds down to show the exposure plate inside the main compartment - on the panel that folds down is some kind of leather hood and a depth of field table printed onto the panel. The main compartment of the camera has a leather handle on the left-hand side, a view-finder and mount for a flash on the right-hand side, another attachment mount and a circular level on the top, and a hole in the bottom where it can be fixed to a tripod - there is a second tripod mount in the front panel.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- photography
- camera;
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0130
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- Date
- 1907 – 1933
- Material
- paper, metal, glass, cloth, leather
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1002
- Description
- Kodak Brownie box camera No. 2A Model B; black leather looking cloth covered pressed cardboard box; leather handle;internal lens with opening 2.2; viewfinder top and side; wood and metal spool;clasp top and side; back slides off; small red window on back; aperture slideon top; metal film carrier; f…
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- 1907 – 1933
- Material
- paper, metal, glass, cloth, leather
- Dimensions
- 15.8 x 13.0 x 8.7 cm
- Description
- Kodak Brownie box camera No. 2A Model B; black leather looking cloth covered pressed cardboard box; leather handle;internal lens with opening 2.2; viewfinder top and side; wood and metal spool;clasp top and side; back slides off; small red window on back; aperture slideon top; metal film carrier; film winder on side; 3 pieces in all.
- Subject
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Ernest Kennedy, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1002
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- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- plastic; metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1062 a-c
- Description
- A camera and accessories.a) Small square “Brownie BULL’S-EYE Camera” with a brown plastic casing and grey adujustment knobs.b) “Kodalite Midget Flashholder” flash.c) “Kodak CLOSE-UP ATTACHMENT No. 6A” in a yellow box.
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- plastic; metal; glass
- Description
- A camera and accessories.a) Small square “Brownie BULL’S-EYE Camera” with a brown plastic casing and grey adujustment knobs.b) “Kodalite Midget Flashholder” flash.c) “Kodak CLOSE-UP ATTACHMENT No. 6A” in a yellow box.
- Subject
- households
- photography
- hobbies
- Credit
- Gift of Juanita Rose Violini, Banff, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1062 a-c
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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- wood; metal; glass; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1065 a-e
- Description
- A 5x7 field camera, without a lens, in a leather case. Case (a), camera (b), wood attachments (c, d), leather triangle with key (e).
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- wood; metal; glass; skin
- Description
- A 5x7 field camera, without a lens, in a leather case. Case (a), camera (b), wood attachments (c, d), leather triangle with key (e).
- Subject
- photography
- Harmon
- Credit
- Gift of Don Harmon, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1065 a-e
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- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- plastic; metal; glass; skin; paper; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1073
- Description
- Small Kodak camera, “PONY II CAMERA,” with attached fibre cord and leather case. The camera is accompanied by an instruction booklet.
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- plastic; metal; glass; skin; paper; fibre
- Description
- Small Kodak camera, “PONY II CAMERA,” with attached fibre cord and leather case. The camera is accompanied by an instruction booklet.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- photography
- Credit
- Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1073
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- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- metal; glass; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1077 a-c
- Description
- Two small cameras in a Bushnell case.a) “Kodak Retinette”b) “Kodak Retina II a”
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- metal; glass; skin
- Description
- Two small cameras in a Bushnell case.a) “Kodak Retinette”b) “Kodak Retina II a”
- Subject
- households
- photography
- Cliff White
- Bev White
- Credit
- Gift of Clifford J. White, Victoria, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1077 a-c
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- Date
- 1900 – 1903
- Material
- skin; metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1004 a,b
- Description
- Kodak folding camera in leather case. a) “10891-C No 4 Folding Pocket Kodak Model A” camera with a wooden frame covered in leather. A metal tab opens the fold-down front and two pieces of rose wood (14.0 cm long) hold a metal track for the bellows. The camera has a Bausch & Lomb -- Zeiss lens, p…
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- 1900 – 1903
- Material
- skin; metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 24.0 x 15.6 x 20.8 cm
- Description
- Kodak folding camera in leather case. a) “10891-C No 4 Folding Pocket Kodak Model A” camera with a wooden frame covered in leather. A metal tab opens the fold-down front and two pieces of rose wood (14.0 cm long) hold a metal track for the bellows. The camera has a Bausch & Lomb -- Zeiss lens, pat. Feb 22, 1903. The viewfinder is missing from the front apparatus, but there is another fold-down viewfinder on the camera box.b) Black leather camera case with a carrying strap and metal closures.
- Subject
- households
- photography
- Jimmy Simpson
- hobbies
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1004 a,b
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- Date
- 1903 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal; skin; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1008 a-f
- Description
- A camera and accessories.a) “Pony Prem No. 4” mahogany folding camera with frame covered by leather. The camera has a red leather bellows and a screw on lens “5x7 planatography.”b) Film pack with two pull-out black shields.c) Film pack similar to (b), but with a hinged metal back.d) Leather carryi…
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- 1903 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal; skin; fibre
- Dimensions
- 20.7 (a); 25.0 (b) x 9.5 (a); 10.2 (b); 86.0 (f) x 22.0 (a); 38.0 (b); 74.0 (f) cm
- Description
- A camera and accessories.a) “Pony Prem No. 4” mahogany folding camera with frame covered by leather. The camera has a red leather bellows and a screw on lens “5x7 planatography.”b) Film pack with two pull-out black shields.c) Film pack similar to (b), but with a hinged metal back.d) Leather carrying case with leather straps.e) Rubber bulb, hose fragments and brass cylinder for shutter release.f) Black and light brown fabric hood that is sewn together at the edges.
- Subject
- households
- photography
- L. A. Duncan
- Credit
- Gift of L. A. E Duncan, Calgary, 1980
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1008 a-f
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- Date
- 1909 – 1920
- Material
- skin; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1011 a,b
- Description
- A camera and case.a) “No. 2A Brownie” camera, “Model B,” that is a black leather covered box with a leather handle centred on top. The lens opening is on the front (2.2 cm diameter) and there are viewfinders on the top and side. The top portion lifts out and is a metal film carrier. A small red…
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- 1909 – 1920
- Material
- skin; wood
- Dimensions
- 15.8 (a); 17.0 (b) x 8.7 (a); 12.0 (b) x 13.0 (a); 16.5 (b) cm
- Description
- A camera and case.a) “No. 2A Brownie” camera, “Model B,” that is a black leather covered box with a leather handle centred on top. The lens opening is on the front (2.2 cm diameter) and there are viewfinders on the top and side. The top portion lifts out and is a metal film carrier. A small red window on the back allows the user to see the number of the exposure. b) Leather case with a fold-over top and tubular metal clasp on the front. The case is lined with velvet and has two keepers on each side as well as a large one on the back.
- Subject
- photography
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Ernest Kennedy, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1011 a,b
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