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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
1930 – 1950
Material
metal, glass, leather
Catalogue Number
104.41.1026
Description
miniature camera, case and film; black , die cast steel body; no glass; viewfinder, chrome lens; filmadvance; body back latch; empty film spool inside; brass with steel ends;"Belgium" stamp on either steel end; small red window on camera back; "TSLULCA" marked on lens front; leather case (16.7 x 8.…
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Title
Camera
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal, glass, leather
Dimensions
3.8 x 5.7 x 4.3 cm
Description
miniature camera, case and film; black , die cast steel body; no glass; viewfinder, chrome lens; filmadvance; body back latch; empty film spool inside; brass with steel ends;"Belgium" stamp on either steel end; small red window on camera back; "TSLULCA" marked on lens front; leather case (16.7 x 8.5 x 8.2); zipper "Japan"stamped on leather; 2 rolls "ULCA Film" 8 exposure; made in Belgium; pinkcontainer with screws, glass discs, dial with "T B I" stamped onto surface.
Subject
photography
Dr. Kennedy
Credit
Gift of Ernest Kennedy, 1968
Catalogue Number
104.41.1026
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal, glass
Catalogue Number
104.41.1025
Description
vest camera, Olympic; black, bakelite body; hinged back; release is small chrome button opposite hinge; chrome dials top and bottom; tripod mount; distance guide beside lensfocus ring; "Olympic" RODENSTEIN PERISKOP JAPAR 1:8" with large small lever inbetween, on lens; (lens is detached); 2 small or…
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Title
Camera
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal, glass
Dimensions
4.3 x 9.1 x 7.4 cm
Description
vest camera, Olympic; black, bakelite body; hinged back; release is small chrome button opposite hinge; chrome dials top and bottom; tripod mount; distance guide beside lensfocus ring; "Olympic" RODENSTEIN PERISKOP JAPAR 1:8" with large small lever inbetween, on lens; (lens is detached); 2 small orange coloured windows on bodyblack steel spool inside. Made in Japan.
Subject
photography
Dr. Kennedy
Credit
Gift of Ernest Kennedy, 1968
Catalogue Number
104.41.1025
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Date
1953 – 1962
Material
plastic; metal
Catalogue Number
104.41.1033
Description
Brownie "Holiday Flash" camera with strap; body disassembles into 2 pieces; back has window for viewfinder; ambercoloured window for frame number; sliding clips to hold front/back together;string strap attached to sliding clips; front lens with viewfinder above; plate covering front with manufactur…
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Title
Camera
Date
1953 – 1962
Material
plastic; metal
Dimensions
10.1 x 7.8 x 8.6 cm
Description
Brownie "Holiday Flash" camera with strap; body disassembles into 2 pieces; back has window for viewfinder; ambercoloured window for frame number; sliding clips to hold front/back together;string strap attached to sliding clips; front lens with viewfinder above; plate covering front with manufacturer's name, model and name; flash syncs on leftside; film advance knob and shutter release on top; instructions for filmloading inside with empty spool.
Subject
photography
Banff Camera
Credit
Gift of Banff Camera Shop Ltd., Banff, 1986
Catalogue Number
104.41.1033
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Date
1957 – 1965
Material
plastic, metal, glass
Catalogue Number
104.41.1035
Description
Hawkeye Flashfun Kodak camera; lens on front with viewfinder and flash reflector above; manufacturer'sname and model; shutter release on right hand side; strap holes either side;back detaches from body; has red window for frame number; viewfinder windowabove back opening; flash bulb eject lever top…
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Title
Camera
Date
1957 – 1965
Material
plastic, metal, glass
Dimensions
9.0 x 12.8 x 6.8 cm
Description
Hawkeye Flashfun Kodak camera; lens on front with viewfinder and flash reflector above; manufacturer'sname and model; shutter release on right hand side; strap holes either side;back detaches from body; has red window for frame number; viewfinder windowabove back opening; flash bulb eject lever top right hand corner; film advancedial; lock/open catch for body back.
Subject
photography
Banff Camera
Credit
Gift of Banff Camera Shop Ltd., Banff, 1986
Catalogue Number
104.41.1035
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Date
1965 – 1975
Material
plastic, glass, metal
Catalogue Number
104.41.1051
Description
Instantmatic with flash and bulbs in case; grey plastic body, colour black and white selection knob with manufacturer's name on face plate; fitted lens; viewfinder window top left corner; camera back release on bottom next to film advance knob; cloth strap;viewfinder eyepiece top left corner; frame…
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Title
Camera
Date
1965 – 1975
Material
plastic, glass, metal
Dimensions
22.3 x 9.6 x 13.4 cm
Description
Instantmatic with flash and bulbs in case; grey plastic body, colour black and white selection knob with manufacturer's name on face plate; fitted lens; viewfinder window top left corner; camera back release on bottom next to film advance knob; cloth strap;viewfinder eyepiece top left corner; frame number window in middle of back; 2 sockets for flash attachment; red button on top for shutter release; flash attachment - 2 brass prongs on bottom; reflective concave dish with bulb socket in centre; red button on back for releasing spent bulbs; screw for opening to insert batteries; 2 packages "Sylvania" flashbulbs; hard grey plastic case; depressions inside for flash and camera.
Subject
photography
Credit
Gift of Robert N. Smith, Canmore, 1985
Catalogue Number
104.41.1051
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Date
1900 – 1940
Material
leather; metal; glass
Catalogue Number
104.41.0006
Description
Auto Graflex, curtain aperture, leather covered box, leather handle centre top. Hinged top opens a folded curtain aperture. Soft, tufted fabric around eye edge. 4.0x6.0 plate on plate on side of curtain has aperture chart. Texture knob on side of camera rolls out: "Carl Zeiss Jena No.46774" lens. L…
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Title
Camera
Date
1900 – 1940
Material
leather; metal; glass
Dimensions
24.0 x 21.3 x 23.3 cm
Description
Auto Graflex, curtain aperture, leather covered box, leather handle centre top. Hinged top opens a folded curtain aperture. Soft, tufted fabric around eye edge. 4.0x6.0 plate on plate on side of curtain has aperture chart. Texture knob on side of camera rolls out: "Carl Zeiss Jena No.46774" lens. Lens is enclosed and sits back of front, a metal hinged cover opens to expose lens when rolled out. Removable film pack on back.
Subject
households
hobbies
photography
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.41.0006
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Date
1956 – 1965
Material
plastic; metal
Catalogue Number
104.41.1208
Description
Red body with a grey front with black lines in a grid pattern. Pattern is interrupted by a planet drawn with red rings around it. “SAVOY MADE IN U.S.A.” is written across the base of the front side of the camera. There is a black strap attached to the right side of the camera. On the top there are …
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Title
Camera
Date
1956 – 1965
Material
plastic; metal
Dimensions
10.4 x 9.7 x 9.4 cm
Description
Red body with a grey front with black lines in a grid pattern. Pattern is interrupted by a planet drawn with red rings around it. “SAVOY MADE IN U.S.A.” is written across the base of the front side of the camera. There is a black strap attached to the right side of the camera. On the top there are two black buttons: one to take a picture with and one to wind the camera with. Metal lever on bottom can be removed to partially remove front of camera.
Subject
camera
Nicholas Morant
Savoy
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.41.1208
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal; glass; leather; felt fabric
Catalogue Number
104.41.1309
Description
Graflex R.B. (revolving back) Super D to be operated at waist level; black leather covered rectangular body with leather handle on centre top; hinged top can be pulled up and back to extend the focusing hood straightened by two side braces; focusing hood has soft, tufted fabric around eye edge and …
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Title
Camera
Date
n.d.
Material
metal; glass; leather; felt fabric
Dimensions
36.5 x 15.5 x 28.5 cm
Description
Graflex R.B. (revolving back) Super D to be operated at waist level; black leather covered rectangular body with leather handle on centre top; hinged top can be pulled up and back to extend the focusing hood straightened by two side braces; focusing hood has soft, tufted fabric around eye edge and the brand name impressed and painted in silver in the centre; knurled focusing button on viewer’s left side releases front door; no lens; silver metallic plaque above the lens cap: “Super D GRAFLEX TRADE MARK REGISTERED / for Automatic Diaphragming”; silver metallic plaque under the lens cap, above the lens hole: “SUPER D GRAFLEX ** U.S. PATENT NO. 2029238”; series of control buttons and levers on the left hand side (viewer’s); on the the top left corner, clockwork key operating the slit aperture scale; lever for curtain release/exposure; knurled knob on the bottom left corner for tension spring with round window above showing tension number; silver metallic shutter speed plate in the middle top; revolving camera back to rotate plate either vertically or horizontally with release push button on the right hand side; slotted side-lock and retaining strip to attach film and plate holder, padded with felt fabric; flash unit mounting plate in top left corner of viewer’s irght hand side of the camera body; connecting cord outlet in the middle; wood plate under the body with mounting screw hole
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.41.1309
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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
1969 – 1975
Material
metal; plastic; glass;
Catalogue Number
104.41.0150
Description
An Asahi Pentax 6x7 camera fitted with “Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR” lens. The main body of the camera has four small round metal protrusions on the front where accessories such as a flash can be attached. There appears to still be a roll of film inside the camera.
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Title
Camera
Date
1969 – 1975
Material
metal; plastic; glass;
Dimensions
14.4 x 18.0 x 14.5 cm
Description
An Asahi Pentax 6x7 camera fitted with “Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR” lens. The main body of the camera has four small round metal protrusions on the front where accessories such as a flash can be attached. There appears to still be a roll of film inside the camera.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
photography
camera equipment;
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.41.0150
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Date
1889 – 1945
Material
metal; glass; leather;
Catalogue Number
104.41.0181
Description
Black leather and silver metal 4x6 Curt Bentzin Görlitz camera with a fold-down front panel that exposes the lens and bellows, a leather handle and two adjustment knobs on one side, a pop-up view finder on top, and fold-out leather flaps that access the exposure plate. Small metal levers throughout…
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Title
Camera
Date
1889 – 1945
Material
metal; glass; leather;
Dimensions
19.7 x 20.0 x 14.4 cm
Description
Black leather and silver metal 4x6 Curt Bentzin Görlitz camera with a fold-down front panel that exposes the lens and bellows, a leather handle and two adjustment knobs on one side, a pop-up view finder on top, and fold-out leather flaps that access the exposure plate. Small metal levers throughout allow different panels in the camera to open - three holes along the bottom [one on the body of the camera and two on the fold-down lens plate] allow the camera to be mounted on a tripod.
Subject
Crosby family
Abegweit
cameras
photography;
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
104.41.0181
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Date
c. 1930
Material
paper; plastic;
Catalogue Number
104.41.0246
Description
A small black plastic camera, Univex Model A, in its original box with information sheet. The box is bright orange with black text and stripes along the box. Front of the box has an illustration of the camera in the top middle, with text surrounding that reads “UNIVEX PICTURES MAKE” “BEAUTIFUL ENLA…
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Title
Camera
Date
c. 1930
Material
paper; plastic;
Dimensions
6.6 x 9.1 x 5.0 cm
Description
A small black plastic camera, Univex Model A, in its original box with information sheet. The box is bright orange with black text and stripes along the box. Front of the box has an illustration of the camera in the top middle, with text surrounding that reads “UNIVEX PICTURES MAKE” “BEAUTIFUL ENLARGEMENTS”. Underneath the illustration in cursive text “Univex” and in regular text “A JEWEL OF A CAMERA” and in the bottom black stripe, “UNIVERSAL CAMERA CORPORATION” “MADE IN U.S.A.” “NEW YORK, N.Y.”. This is the same on the opposite side. Along the shorter side is more text “MODEL A” “Univex” “CAMERA”, a stamp that reads “UNIVERSAL CAMERA COMPANY HERMANT BLOG. TORONTO, — CANADA”, and “MADE IN U.S.A.” The top and bottom of the box just read “MODEL A” “Univex” “CAMERA”. Inside the box is a small information sheet with pricing of rolls for the camera, printing and developing. The camera is small with a long square lens, a metal wire range finder that lines up with the smaller range finder attached to the side of the camera. The shutter is one the side of the lens, fairly small. There is a metal knob to wind the film. The back of the camera features raised text, “Univex” “USE UNIVEX No 00 FILM ROLLS ONLY” in a square, a red circle with “MADE IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”, “MODEL A CAMERA U.S. PAT. DES. 89.88 OTHER U.S. AND FOR’G’N PATSPOG” in a square, and “UNIVERSAL CAMERA CORPORATION NEW YORK, N.Y., U.S.A.”. The inside of the camera has a spot for film.
Subject
film photography
photography
Univex
Universal Camera Corporation
Harmon
camera
Credit
Gift of Don Harmon, Banff, 1985
Catalogue Number
104.41.0246
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Date
prior to 1991
Material
metal; plastic
Catalogue Number
104.41.0254
Description
An Eastman Kodak Co. Camera , found in an avalanche slope behind Mount Edith on June 15 1991. The camera looks burnt, it is completely grey and rusted, many pieces are broken. It is housed in a Ziploc bag which catches the rust and corroded metal. There is still a roll of film in the camera.
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Title
Camera
Date
prior to 1991
Material
metal; plastic
Dimensions
6.8 x 11.5 x 5.1 cm
Description
An Eastman Kodak Co. Camera , found in an avalanche slope behind Mount Edith on June 15 1991. The camera looks burnt, it is completely grey and rusted, many pieces are broken. It is housed in a Ziploc bag which catches the rust and corroded metal. There is still a roll of film in the camera.
Subject
photography
camera
avalanche
found item
Mount Edith
Credit
Gift of Adrian Phillips, Calgary, 1991
Catalogue Number
104.41.0254
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Date
1976 – 1981
Material
metal; plastic; glass
Catalogue Number
104.41.0256
Description
A small-sized, black and silver mechanical camera by Agfa. The top of the camera features text that reads “tele” “AGFAMATIC 2008” “sensor”, on the right side is a large red button which release the shutter [this is a unique characteristic to Agfa cameras during this period] with a metal ring around…
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Title
Camera
Date
1976 – 1981
Material
metal; plastic; glass
Dimensions
2.5 x 11.7 x 5.3 cm
Description
A small-sized, black and silver mechanical camera by Agfa. The top of the camera features text that reads “tele” “AGFAMATIC 2008” “sensor”, on the right side is a large red button which release the shutter [this is a unique characteristic to Agfa cameras during this period] with a metal ring around it, above the shutter release is two switches, one switch features symbols of a cloud and sun and the other switch features a small arrow when slide right it’ll point to “tele”. On the right side of the camera is a metal chain wrist strap. The back of the camera, where the viewfinder is, is narrow and features the viewfinder on the left side (on the silver part) and a clear window with to see into where the film is loaded with text that reads “AGFACOLOUR 110”. To load the camera there is another slide switch near the top of the back that release the panel. On the bottom of the camera is one slide switch that when slid to the left releases the silver part of the camera to reveal the viewfinder and allows the user to photograph. After each exposure the user slides the silver mechanism back into the black body of the camera [this is how the film advances]. The front of the camera features branding, from left to right the text reads “AGFAMATIC 2008” “tele pocket” “Agfa” in cursive font inside a diamond. When the camera is ready to use the front of the camera reveals the lens with white text that reads “COLOR AGNAR” and the viewfinder, on the back the viewfinder is useable.
Subject
film photography
camera
photography
Whyte
Whyte Home
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.41.0256
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Date
1915 – 1930
Material
paper; glass; skin; metal
Catalogue Number
104.41.1024 a-c
Description
Large Kodak Autographic camera (a) with a leather carrying case (b) and operation manual (c).
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Title
Camera
Date
1915 – 1930
Material
paper; glass; skin; metal
Description
Large Kodak Autographic camera (a) with a leather carrying case (b) and operation manual (c).
Subject
households
photography
hobbies
Credit
Gift of J. H. Doughty-Davies, Victoria, 1991
Catalogue Number
104.41.1024 a-c
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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
1930 – 1940
Material
metal; glass; skin
Catalogue Number
104.41.1064
Description
One Jhagee Exakta SLR 35mm with a leather case. This metal camera is built for a left-handed user.
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Title
Camera
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
metal; glass; skin
Description
One Jhagee Exakta SLR 35mm with a leather case. This metal camera is built for a left-handed user.
Subject
Byron Harmon
photography
Credit
Gift of Jim Davies, Banff, 1991
Catalogue Number
104.41.1064
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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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