- Date
- 1915 – 1922
- Material
- wood; leatherette; glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1202
- Description
- Black wood box covered in leatherette and metal hardware. Missing handle at the top, two view finders (standard on box cameras) one landscape and one portrait. Four visible aperture settings on the shutter. Two other holes in the top left of the front of the camera.
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- Title
- Box Camera
- Date
- 1915 – 1922
- Material
- wood; leatherette; glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 16.5 x 12.5 x 17 cm
- Description
- Black wood box covered in leatherette and metal hardware. Missing handle at the top, two view finders (standard on box cameras) one landscape and one portrait. Four visible aperture settings on the shutter. Two other holes in the top left of the front of the camera.
- Credit
- Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2017
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1202
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Flash Box Camera
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- leather; metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1204 a-b
- Description
- A: Black plastic box with metal hardware and white plastic strip on top. B: Brown leather case with “Made in Germany” on bottom.
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- Title
- Flash Box Camera
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- leather; metal; plastic
- Dimensions
- 5 x 4.5 x 2 cm
- Description
- A: Black plastic box with metal hardware and white plastic strip on top. B: Brown leather case with “Made in Germany” on bottom.
- Credit
- Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2017
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1204 a-b
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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
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Rangefinder Camera
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- Date
- 1957
- Material
- metal; leather;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1203 a-b
- Description
- A: 35mm rangefinder camera black and silver body. B: Brown leather case. Made in Germany
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- Title
- Rangefinder Camera
- Date
- 1957
- Material
- metal; leather;
- Dimensions
- 9 x 13 x 11 cm
- Description
- A: 35mm rangefinder camera black and silver body. B: Brown leather case. Made in Germany
- Credit
- Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2017
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1203 a-b
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