Material Type

Artifact

Other Name

PAKO MODEL B

Date

1921

Materials

METAL, GLASS

No. Pieces

14

Height

157.7

Length

83.0

Width

56.3

Description

SERIAL #1926. THE PRINTER IS ENCASED IN A BROWN, WOODEN, DESK-LIKE CABINET. IT IS SITUATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CABINET AND OPERATES BY FOOT-PEDAL. THE PRINTER IS A CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTER, LIGHT IS PROVIDED BY A BULB UNDERNEATH. THE OVERHEAD LAMP IS A RED LIGHT. THE WOODEN CABINET IS WORN IN SEVERAL PLACES ALONG THE EDGES. OLD PIECES OF PAPER GLUED ON THE CABINET TOP HAVE NOT BEEN COMPLETELY REMOVED. THERE ARE 2 PLATES ON THE PRINTER, ONE EXPLAINING REPAIRS IS ON THE CENTRE EDGE OF THE DESK, THE OTHER WITH COMPANY NAME AND SERIAL NUMBER IS ON THE TOP LEFT CORNER OF THE PRINTER ITSELF. THERE ARE 11 LOOSE STEEL PLATES 15.2 CM X 5.7 CM THAT ACT AS SHELF DIVIDERS FOR THE LEFT CUPBOARD. OPERABLE CONDITION. COVER OF PRINTER IS PADDED. GLASS PLATE ON PRINTER. ELECTRICAL CORD EMERGES FROM TOP OF UNIT. RED BULB MOUNTED IN OVERHEAD LAMP. CLEAR BULB MOUNTED AND RED BULB UNDER CONTACT PRINTER. "PA-KO MINNEAPOLIS" EMBOSSED ON FOOT PEDAL. STAINLESS STEEL SLIDING DOOR ON FRONT OF UNIT. NAMEPLATE ON FRONT "REPAIRS AND RENEWALS FOR THIS MACHINE MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE MANUFACTURER". STAINLESS STEEL BACK COVER. GREEN TAPE AND PAPER IS PEELING OFF THE LAMP. SEE CONSERVATION REPORT.

Subjects

PHOTOGRAPHIC T&E

Historical Association

PROFESSIONS

History

PIERRE M. DEJOURDANS MOVED FROM NORMANDY, FRANCE TO LETHBRIDGE IN 1911 AND BECAME A FRENCH TEACHER. IN 1913 HE MOVED TO FOREMOST AS A PIONEER FARMER, THE FARM FAILED BECAUSE OF BAD CROPS AND IN 1917 HE MOVED TO MANYBERRIES WHERE HE BUILT THE COMMUNITY HALL, WHICH WAS USED AS A COMBINATION SCHOOL AND MOVIE THEATRE. FILMS WERE SHOWN TO AUDIENCES FROM ORION, MANYBERRIES, FOREMOST & LUCKY STRIKE. THE COMMUNITY HALL WAS LOST FOR TAXES AND HE MOVED TO LETHBRIDGE IN 1921 & DID PHOTOFINISHING FOR J.W. WADDELL AND HIGINBOTHAM. THE PHOTO-PRINTER WAS PURCHASED NEW FOR $100 FROM DUFFIN & CO. IN CALGARY. IT USED CUT PHOTO PAPER & IS ADJUSTABLE UP TO 5" X 7" PRINTS, THE MACHINE IS OPERATED MANUALLY & EXPOSURE IS TIMED BY OPERATOR WITH METRONOME. OPERATOR FED MACHINE BY HAND WITH PAPER. THIS TOOK LOTS OF PRACTICE TO GAIN EFFICIENCY AND SPEED. DONOR WAS TRAINED BY HIS FATHER TO USE MACHINE, WHICH HE DID UNTIL 1950.

Catalogue Number

P19800020000

Acquisition Date

1979-11

Collection

Museum

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