Box, camera

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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 1957–1959
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2007.0280.003

MANUFACTURER: Polaroid Corp.
MODEL: Land Camera Model 800
LOCATION: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 3
Total Parts: 5
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Cardboard

Dimensions

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

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Lexicon

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

Manufacturer

AKA: Polaroid
Country: United States of America
State/Province: Massachusetts
City: Cambridge

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: 1959-1961
Canada: The camera was purchased by Mrs. Doris Spracklin in 1959 from the Danwood Jewellers in Toronto. She used it to take family photographs. After Doris passed away in 1961, the camera was not used but it was kept by her son and then her grandson, who donated it to the museum.
Function: Used to store camera.
Technical: In addition to all the features of a typical Polaroid camera, the 800 model also included a new carefully designed lens, and electronically tested shutter and permanently lubricated bearings.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: none apparent.
Missing: N/A
Finish: Cardboard box, wrapped in greyish paper
Decoration: N/A

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