Renseignements généraux

Nº de série

G-119917-7

Nº de partie

1

Nombre total de parties

5

Ou

S/O

Brevets

S/O

Description générale

Metal and synthetic body, synthetic viewer and range finder housing, metal parts, vinyl covered cloth bellows, glass lens.

Dimensions

Remarque : Cette information reflète la taille générale pour l’entreposage et ne représente pas nécessairement les véritables dimensions de l’objet.

Longueur

25,0 cm

Largeur

14,5 cm

Hauteur

8,5 cm

Épaisseur

S/O

Poids

S/O

Diamètre

S/O

Volume

S/O

Lexique

Groupe

Photographie

Catégorie

Appareils-photos

Sous-catégorie

S/O

Fabricant

Ou

Polaroid

Pays

United States of America

État/province

Massachusetts

Ville

Cambridge

Contexte

Pays

Canada

État/province

Ontario

Période

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.

Fonction

Instant photographs.

Technique

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.

Notes sur la région

Inconnu

Détails

Marques

Mfr's print on focusing knob "POLAROID/ 800". Mfr's print on lens frame "EV/ 16/ POLAROID/ Land Camera/ The 800/ I/ B". Scale on focusing bed for "FEET/ TO/ LENS". Mfr's print inside door "POLAROID [registered logo] Land camera/ POLAROID CORPORATION/ Cambridge, Mass./ MADE IN U.S.A./ PATENTED NO'S 2,435,717; 2,435,720; 2,455,111; D-152,229;/ 2.504,311; 2,538,511; 2,543,159; and others.", " IMPORTANT: BEFORE LOADING/ CAMERA, MAKE SURE BOTH/ ROLLERS ARE CLEAN. USE/ DAMP CLOTH TO REMOVE ANY/ HARDENED PARTICLES.". Yellow label on interior door "NOTE: This camera has been adapted/ for use with ultra-fast films (ASA/ 3000 speed or higher). No additional/ external light seals are needed./ F2283/ Printed in U.S.A.". Embossed print where negative roll spool sits "G-119917/ [logo with "D/J"in it] 7". Embossed on interior door hinge "MAKE SURE BOTH SIDES LOCK".

Manque

Label that was affixed on exterior back.

Fini

Taupe metal exterior, metal has a pitted surface. Beige synthetic frame, polished silver metal. Interior parts are painted black. Clear glass lens with silver metal frame and focussing bed. Greyish leather strap with metal buckles and filltings.

Décoration

S/O