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CAMERA

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Material Type
Artifact
Date Range From
1950
Date Range To
1960
Materials
PLASTIC, LEATHER, STEEL
Catalogue Number
P20000084003
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Material Type
Artifact
Date Range From
1950
Date Range To
1960
Materials
PLASTIC, LEATHER, STEEL
No. Pieces
3
Height
8.3
Length
13.5
Width
6.3
Description
1. CAMERA. BODY IS BLACK PLASTIC. ON FRONT IS ROUND LENS. ON FRONT OF LENS READS "CLIX DE LUXE METROPOLITAN INDUSTRIES CHICAGO MADE IN U.S.A.". THERE ARE TWO LEVERS ON SIDE OF LENS. ON TOP OF CAMERA IS A SILVER, METAL KNOB. BACK OF CAMERA CLIPS ONTO SIDES WITH TWO SLIDING STEEL PIECES. THERE ARE TWO ORANGE PLASTAIC WINDOWS IN BACK OF CAMERA. 2. CASE. BLACK LEATHER. CAMERA SLIDES INTO CASE, AND TOP FLAP SNAPS TO BACK OF CASE. THERE ARE TWO HOLES IN BACK OF CASE TO REVEAL THE TWO WINDOWS IN THE BACK OF THE CAMERA. BOTH SIDES OF CASE HAVE TWO SLOTS IN THEM (FOR A STRAP TO GO THROUGH).
Subjects
PHOTOGRAPHIC T&E
Historical Association
LEISURE
History
CAMERA BELONGED TO DONOR'S MOTHER, WHO USED IT TO TAKE FAMILY PICTURES. 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
P20000084003
Acquisition Date
2001-07
Collection
Museum
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