Holder, film

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OBJECT TYPE: 4X5
DATE: 1945–1947
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1994.0229.003

MANUFACTURER: Graflex Inc.
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Rochester, New York, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 3
Total Parts: 22
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Unknown

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Lexicon

Group: Photography
Category: Still camera parts
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Manufacturer

AKA: Graflex
Country: United States of America
State/Province: New York
City: Rochester

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Saskatchewan
Period: This camera used c. 1945 to 1973. Used infrequently from 1973 to 1994.
Canada: Original use in Saskatchewan unknown, but likely used as a press camera based on 4x5 format, and generic use of speed graphics. (ref.1)
Function: A device that holds one or more sheet film inside a dark chamber and then is inserted into the back of the camera.
Technical: Later model of the popular press camera used throughout much of the 20th century. The 4x5 format was originally adapted to newspaper column formats. Noted for versatility. Intended as a plate camera, it could also be adapted to use roll film. (ref.1)
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: N/A
Missing: Appears complete
Finish: Unknown
Decoration: N/A

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Graflex Inc., Holder, film, between 1945–1947, Artifact no. 1994.0229, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1994.0229.003/

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