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OBJECT TYPE: BULB/BATTERY/REFLECTOR
DATE: 1960–1969
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2000.0235.001

MANUFACTURER: TOSHIBA PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES CO. LTD.
MODEL: FAN FLASH
LOCATION: Japan

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 6
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: METAL & SYNTHETIC MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION.

Dimensions

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

Length: 11.3 cm
Width: 4.8 cm
Height: 3.6 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: TOSHIBA
Country: Japan
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: North America
State/Province: Unknown
Period: PRESUMABLY THIS FLASH UNIT USED C. 1960S+
Canada: Unknown
Function: USED TO PROVIDE ILLUMINATION FOR THE TAKING OF PHOTOGRAPHS USING A STILL CAMERA.
Technical: EXAMPLE OF INEXPENSIVE COMPACT, LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGHLY PORTABLE FLASH UNIT.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: "TPS" cast in raised print on casing. "BULB TEST", "SW" and "EJECTOR" buttons, and "22.5V/ BATTERY" and "CAPACITOR" compartments labelled.
Missing: APPEARS COMPLETE.
Finish: MEDIUM GREY MOULDED SYNTHETIC CASING; SILVER METAL FITTINGS,
Decoration: N/A

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TOSHIBA PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES CO. LTD., Flash, between 1960–1969, Artifact no. 2000.0235, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingenium.ca/en/item/2000.0235.001/

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