Flashcube

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OBJECT TYPE: 4 FLASH
DATE: 1960
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1994.0422.001

MANUFACTURER: Canadian General Electric Co. Ltd.
MODEL: FLASHCUBE
LOCATION: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 3
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: CUBE PLASTIC, INNER BULBS GLASS AND METAL/ BOX AND CARD, CARDSTOCK

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 12.6 cm
Width: 9.0 cm
Height: 3.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Photography
Category: Still camera accessories
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: General Electric
Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
City: Toronto

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
Period: PROBABLY 1960S
Canada: Unknown
Function: USED WHEN ATTACHED TO A FLASH, TO PROVIDE A BRIEF AND BRIGHT ILLUMINATION ON A SUBJECT TO ALLOW A PHOTOGRAPH TO BE TAKEN UNDER POOR LIGHT CONDITIONS
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: .1 -.3 PRINTED ON TOP: 'FLASHCUBE FLASHCUBE FLASHCUBE/ GE[LOGO]'/ PRINTED ON BOTTOM:.1 'U.S.A./ 52'/.2 'U.S.A./ 88'/.3 'U.S.A./ 45'/ PRINTING ON BOX INCLUDES 'FlashCubes/ 3 cubes/ 12 flashes/ For Standard/ Flashcube Cameras/ CANADIAN GENERAL ELECTRIC/ COMPANY LIMITED/ 165 DUFFERIN STREET/ TORONTO CANDA M6K 1Y9/ Made in Canada/ Guide Numbers forAdjustable Cameras.../ Simple Camera Distance.../ [IN FRENCH ALSO]'
Missing: N/A
Finish: CUBES: BASE YELLOW; SIDES BLUE TINT; TOP BLUE TINT WITH YELLOW PRINTING/ BOX & CARD: BLACK, WHITE, ORANGE AND YELLOW PRINTING
Decoration: N/A

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Canadian General Electric Co. Ltd., Flashcube, circa 1960, Artifact no. 1994.0422, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1994.0422.001/

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