Holder, battery

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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 1972
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2010.0576.003

MANUFACTURER: Vivitar
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Japan

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 3
Total Parts: 6
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Plastic body; metal electrical contacts

Dimensions

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

Length: 2.8 cm
Width: 2.8 cm
Height: 4.3 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: Vivitar
Country: Japan
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: Early 1970s until at least 1980
Canada: This flash unit was purchased by John Corby, former curator of Industrial Technology at NMST. It was purchased in the early 1970s and was used with a Pentacon Praktica Super TL camera (2010.0566.1) by Mr. Corby for his job as curator. This flash was used with the Super TL to photograph most of the images in CSTM's John Corby collection (e.g. Angus Shops, Chesterville Station). According to many amateur photography and collector websites, the Vivitar 283 was often seen by amateurs and professionals as a "workhorse" and was an extremely popular model. Its very similar sister models, the285 and 285hv were even reintroduced by Vivitar in 2007 because they were so popular. According to a few amateur sites, the 283 was introduced in 1972 and had sold three million units by 1976. (Taken directly from worksheet)
Function: Used to secure batteries within the battery compartment to prevent shifting.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: On bottom: "USE ONLY/ 4 ALK. BATT."/ On the proper right: two outlines of batteries, one with the positive end up, indicated by "+" at that end, and "1.5V" at the other end. The second battery is depicted inverted, with the positive end down/ On proper left: two outlines of batteries, one with the positive end up, indicated by "+" at that end, and "1.5V" at the other end. The second battery is depicted inverted, with the positive end down/
Missing: Appears complete
Finish: Black plastic with metal contacts
Decoration: N/A

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