Camera Flashbulbs
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- Date
- 1934 – 1989
- Material
- cardboard; metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1209 a-i
- Description
- a) Rectangular, orange box with the image of a flashbulb, the company’s insignia, and the words “FULL CARTON GUARANTEE TWELVE #5 FLASHBULBS”. The insignia and “TWELVE #5 FLASHBULBS” is repeated on the long sides (one side in English and the other in French). The shorter sides are black and have the…
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- Title
- Camera Flashbulbs
- Date
- 1934 – 1989
- Material
- cardboard; metal; glass
- Dimensions
- 25.2 x 10.8 x 4.0 cm
- Description
- a) Rectangular, orange box with the image of a flashbulb, the company’s insignia, and the words “FULL CARTON GUARANTEE TWELVE #5 FLASHBULBS”. The insignia and “TWELVE #5 FLASHBULBS” is repeated on the long sides (one side in English and the other in French). The shorter sides are black and have the company’s insignia, a #5 and the words “INTERCHANGEABLE WITH PRESS 25 FLASHBULBS” (once in English and once in French). the bottom of the box says “CANADIAN GENERAL ELECTRIC MADE IN CANADA/FABRICATION CANADIENNE” and has a chart of exposure information.b-i) flashbulb with the Canadian General Electric insignia branded in red on the top. Each bulb has a silver metal base and two main silver coiled wires on the inside.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1209 a-i
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