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Date
1955 – 1960
Material
metal; plastic; leather;
Catalogue Number
104.41.1205 a-b
Description
A: Flash: Rectangle device that has a dial on the back with two lights (green and red). The dial has a red interior and numbers all around it. there is a small piece of tape holing the dial in place. the words: Open; Flash; Test Button; Set this point at guide Number; Lamp to subject, Distance in F…
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Title
Flash Camera
Date
1955 – 1960
Material
metal; plastic; leather;
Dimensions
11.5 x 5 x 4 cm
Description
A: Flash: Rectangle device that has a dial on the back with two lights (green and red). The dial has a red interior and numbers all around it. there is a small piece of tape holing the dial in place. the words: Open; Flash; Test Button; Set this point at guide Number; Lamp to subject, Distance in Feet; Made in Japan.; Honeywell; Tilt-A-Mite can be read. The top of the flash has an adjustable ball to allow the operator to maneuver the flash direction. The bottom hardware attaches to a rangefinder camera. Front of flash has a silver retractable disk that folds for storage. a bulb would then be placed in the centre. B: Case: simple gray case with a snap button to close. the front and bottom read: Honeywell; JAPAN.
Credit
Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2017
Catalogue Number
104.41.1205 a-b
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Date
1940 – 1960
Material
Metal; plastic; cardboard; glass;
Catalogue Number
104.41.1206 a-f
Description
LEICA GAVOO Synchronizer rangefinder Leitz camera flash system dish box cableA: Retractable flash disk. B: Stand for Camera and flash disk.C: Small light bulb with gold base. Filament appears to be functional. D: Black cord with large black end and smaller silver end. The larger black end has red d…
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Title
Flash Camera
Date
1940 – 1960
Material
Metal; plastic; cardboard; glass;
Dimensions
6 x 8 x 17 cm
Description
LEICA GAVOO Synchronizer rangefinder Leitz camera flash system dish box cableA: Retractable flash disk. B: Stand for Camera and flash disk.C: Small light bulb with gold base. Filament appears to be functional. D: Black cord with large black end and smaller silver end. The larger black end has red dots in two corners and looks like it comes apart in two. the silver end has the same logo that items A and B have “E.LEITZ; WETZLAR; GERMANY” E: light brown tissue package with 2 metal bits of hardware inside. Outside of package reads: “Schraubenzieher zur Befestigung des Metraphot-fufses (Siehe Gebrauchsanweisung erhohter fufs) wenn not wendig. The opposite side says: Screwdriver to fix the metraphot-footplate (see our directions for use page 8...10) Elevated Foot to change if needed. F: Red Box, lid detached. Top of lid reads: Leitz ; Germany; Synchronblitzer in gold script. the bottom of the box has blue ink stamp: Ceyoo Feet
Credit
Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2017
Catalogue Number
104.41.1206 a-f
Images
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This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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