Holder, pack film

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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 1970–1979
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1997.0347.001

MANUFACTURER: Polaroid
MODEL: LAND PACK FILM HOLDER 405
LOCATION: United Kingdom

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General Information

Serial #: VA4271A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 5
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Metal and synthetic construction.

Dimensions

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

Length: 19.0 cm
Width: 12.1 cm
Height: 4.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

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

Manufacturer

AKA: Polaroid
Country: United Kingdom
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: This pack film holder probably used c. 1970’s+. 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: Used to hold Polaroid Instant Pack Films inside a non-polaroid camera, much like an interchangeable camera back.
Technical: Specialized film holder, inserted into a camera in the same way as a sheet film holder. Mr. Karsh used this and other polaroid backs with his studio cameras, to take test shots prior to a photo session. Placement of lights, backdrops, etc. would be altered, if necessary, based on results of polaroid prints.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: " POLAROID " appears in raised print on outside of casing. "POLAROID* LAND CAMERA BACK/ MADE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM/ *POLAROID IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF/ POLAROID CORPORATION, CAMBRIDGE, MASS. U.S.A. " printed in red on inside of casing. " MADE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM VA4271A " stamped into hinged edge of casing. Decal applied to film compartment reads "REMINDERS/ 1. Please read film/ instructions./ 2. Develop for/ times shown on/ chart./ 3. Peel print from/ negative rapidly./ [illustration of thermometer & "TIME/TEMP." chart]/ P1012 12/73 Printed in U.S.A. ".
Missing: None.
Finish: Primarily black. Some silver metal fittings.
Decoration: N/A

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Polaroid, Holder, pack film, between 1970–1979, Artifact no. 1997.0347, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingenium.ca/en/id/1997.0347.001/

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