Flashbulb collection

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OBJECT TYPE: COLOUR BALANCED/BLUE/MINI
DATE: 1963
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1994.0421.001

MANUFACTURER: Sylvania
MODEL: AG1B
LOCATION: Canada

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: GLASS BULBS WITH METAL INSIDE/ SYNTHETIC HOLDERS/ CARDSTOCK BOX AND CARD

Dimensions

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

Length: 10.5 cm
Width: 10.5 cm
Height: 1.5 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: Sylvania
Country: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
Period: PROBABLY 1960S - SEE PHOTO OF WOMAN ON PACKAGE
Canada: TYPE SAMPLE OF FLASHBULBS MADE AND USED IN CANADA
Function: USED WHEN INSERTED IN A FLASH TO PROVIDE A BRIEF AND BRIGHT ILLUMINATION ON A SUBJECT TO ALLOW A PHOTOGRAPH TO BE TAKEN UNDER POOR LIGHT CONDITIONS.
Technical: MINI BULBS DEVELOPED THAT PROVIDED ILLUMINATION FOR FAR LESS COST
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: NO MARKINGS ON BULBS OR HOLDERS/ PRINTING ON BOX INCLUDES: 'AG1B/ SYLVANIA/ BLUE DOT/ FLASHBULBS/ 12 BLUE BULBS/ 12 LAMPES BLEUES/ CAUTION: These bulbs have a safety coating and Blue Dot for your protection./ If damaged, bulb may shatter when flashed. It is recommemded that you/ ALWAYS USE A FLASH SHEILD. Static electricity may cause unexpected/ flashind. Do not flash in explosive atmosphere. Keep bulbs in carton until/ ready to use. do not use bulb if Dot is Pink.'/ HANDWRITTEN ON BOX: '189'
Missing: 3 BULBS
Finish: BULB: CLEAR GLASS WITH BLUE PAINT DOT ON EITHER SIDE/ BLUE HOLDERS/ PACKAGING: WHITEBACKGROUND WITH MULTI-COLOUR PRINTING
Decoration: PHOTO OF YOUNG WOMAN HOLDING CAMERA ON BOX

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Sylvania, Flashbulb collection, circa 1963, Artifact no. 1994.0421, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingenium.ca/en/id/1994.0421.001/

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