CAMERA
https://collections.galtmuseum.com/link/artifact10622
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- BROWNIE CAMERA
- Date Range From
- 1950
- Date Range To
- 1960
- Materials
- PLASTIC, STEEL, TIN
- Catalogue Number
- P20000084002
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- BROWNIE CAMERA
- Date Range From
- 1950
- Date Range To
- 1960
- Materials
- PLASTIC, STEEL, TIN
- No. Pieces
- 1
- Height
- 7.9
- Length
- 42.2 W/ STRAP
- Width
- 11.0
- Description
- BODY OF CAMERA IS BROWN PLASTIC. ON FRONT IS A TIN PLATE THAT READS "KODAK MADE IN CANADA BY CANADIAN KODAK CO. LIMITED DAKON LENS BROWNIE HOLIDAY FLASH CAMERA". ON TOP OF CAMERA IS A TAUPE COLOURED KNOB WITH AN ARROW IMPRESSED INTO IT, AND A TAUPE BUTTON. IMPRESSED INTO TOP OF CAMERA IS "KODAK" WITHIN A CIRCLE. HAS A BROWN CORD STRAP ATTACHED TO SIDES BY STEEL PIECES.
- Subjects
- PHOTOGRAPHIC T&E
- Historical Association
- LEISURE
- History
- PURCHASED FOR $18.00. CAMERA WAS USED BY DONOR AND HIS SISTER DURING THEIR CHILDHOOD IN SASKATCHEWAN. IT WAS DONOR'S FIRST CAMERA, AND HE USED IT TO TAKE PICTURES OF HIS CHILDHOOD FRIENDS. FAMILY MOVED WITH FATHER, WHO WAS A STATION AGENT, WITH THE C.P.R. FOR 40 YEARS. DONOR HAS LIVED IN LETHBRIDGE SINCE 1968. HE WAS A FACULTY MEMBER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE, AS DEAN OF EDUCATION, AND TAUGHT PHILOSOPHY. CURRENTLY PROFESSOR EMERITUS."
- Catalogue Number
- P20000084002
- Acquisition Date
- 2001-07
- Collection
- Museum
{{ server.message }}