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Cameras, Film Projector, and Other Material

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3736

Overview

Two box cameras, including an Ansco Shur Shot dating from ca. 1948-1958, and a Spartus 120 dating from ca. 1940-1960. The most famous line of box cameras, known as "brownies", were manufactured by the Kodak company of Rochester, New York. There are also three camera lenses and three adapter rings (series five) by Kodak. Addendum of 2013/03/07 includes 16 mm film projector by Revere, Polaroid 220 camera, Argus 35 mm still camera, Argus flash attachment, and tripod (ca. 1940-1960). Addendum of 2019/06/11 includes an Eastman Kodak No. 2 Folding Autographic Brownie camera (ca. 1917-1926).

Dates

  • Creation: ca. 1917-1926, 1940-1960

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

No special access restriction applies.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

Extent

2.75 Linear Feet (2 ft. 9 in. (1 document case, 5 in.); (1 records carton, 15 in.); (1 index card box, 3 1/2 in.); (1 film projector, 9 1/2 in.) )

Physical Location

West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/

Title
Cameras, Film Projector, and Other Material
Author
Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center
Date
2010/05/24
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the West Virginia and Regional History Center Repository

Contact:
1549 University Ave.
P.O. Box 6069
Morgantown WV 26506-6069 US
304-293-3536