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OBJECT TYPE
N/A
DATE
1992
ARTIFACT NUMBER
1997.0319.007
MANUFACTURER
Fibre Case & Novelty Co. Inc.
MODEL
Unknown
LOCATION
New York, New York, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #
N/A
Part Number
7
Total Parts
7
AKA
N/A
Patents
N/A
General Description
synthetic case; metal trim and fittings; moulded synthetic handle; foam inserts

Dimensions

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

Length
34.0 cm
Width
19.0 cm
Height
42.5 cm
Thickness
N/A
Weight
N/A
Diameter
N/A
Volume
N/A

Lexicon

Group
Photography
Category
Miscellaneous equipment
Sub-Category
N/A

Manufacturer

AKA
Fibre
Country
United States of America
State/Province
New York
City
New York

Context

Country
Canada
State/Province
Ontario
Period
CAMERA PROBABLY USED 1940S +. NOT USED AFTER 1992.
Canada
PART OF A LARGE COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT USED BY YOUSUF KARSH, CANADA'S INTERNATIONALLY HONOURED PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER. FROM 1932 TO 1992, MR. KARSH OPERATED FROM HIS PRINCIPLE STUDIO IN OTTAWA, PHOTOGRAPHING HEADS OF STATE, RELIGIOUS LEADERS, AND THOSE PROMINENT IN BUSINESS, THE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT. HIS PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTS AND NEGATIVES, AND PERSONAL PAPERS ARE IN THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF CANADA.
Function
To contain and protect contents, and facilitate transport.
Technical
CALUMET WAS KARSH'S PRINCIPLE CAMERA. DEPENDING ON THE SITUATION, EITHER THE 4X5 OR 8X10 BACK WOULD BE ATTACHED, AND THE 10" (970325) OR MORE OFTEN, KARSH'S FAVOURITE 14" LENS (970340) FITTED TO THE CAMERA. A METAL LENS HOOD WAS ATTACHED, TO HELP KEEP LIGHT OUT OF THE LENS, AND THE BURGUNDY CLOTH (970351.2) LOOSELY DRAPED OVER THE BACK. (SEE REF.2, PP.2-3)/ *MFR: CAMERA IDENTIFICATION PROVIDED BY MR. KARSH/J. FIELDER.
Area Notes
Unknown

Details

Markings
Silver decal on case top reads (in part): "MANUFACTURED BY/ FIBRE CASE/ & NOVELTY CO., INC./ 708 BROADWAY/ NEW YORK, NY 10003/ (212) 254-6060/ FC/ SINCE 1894". Adhesive label, above, reads: " EASTERN [Airlines]/ KARSH STUDIO/ CHATEAU LAURIER/ OTTAWA, ONTARIO/ 613 236-7181 K1N 8S7". Paper label on proper right side of case reads (in part): " SFO/ 29448274/ TOTAL PIECES/ IN SHIPMENT/ 10/ TOTAL SHIPMENT/ WEIGHT/ 340/ FLT/DATE/ TO/ 132- 17/ EWR/ RESERVED FREIGHT/ [logo}/ UNITED AIRLINES".
Missing
Appears complete.
Finish
Flat black synthetic (resin) case has back painted metal hinges, corners and case lid edges; silver metal snap closures and handle brackets; moulded synthetic carrying handle; grey foam case inserts. Silver foil and adhesive paper labels.
Decoration
N/A

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