Blower

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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: Unknown
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1997.0309.004

MANUFACTURER: American Blower Corp.
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Detroit, Michigan, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 4
Total Parts: 6
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Unknown

Dimensions

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

Length: 61.0 cm
Width: 26.0 cm
Height: 30.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Photography
Category: Still processing
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: American Blower
Country: United States of America
State/Province: Michigan
City: Detroit

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: Karsh of Ottawa studio operated 1932-1992.
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: Unknown
Technical: Originally designed as an enlarger for aerial images, this unit was used to print enlargements up to 30x40 inches from Karsh's original 4x5 and 8x10 negatives. Including the time required for burning and dodging, the largest photographs (ie. the portrait of Georgia O'Keeffe) could take up to 30 minutes to print. Mr. Ignas Gabalis began working as Karsh's printer in the early 1950’s, and retired when the studio closed in 1992. [ref.2]
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Stencilled in white on motor: "C/C/ CONTROLS CO. CAN. LTD./ ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO/ MOD. AK4L80A/ [logo]/ 22C71/ IN. CLASS/ AMPS. 135/ DUTY T [?] PROP." Red plate on base: "SIZE 301/ SERIAL 30A1/ NO. M-93590/ MADE IN THE/ UNITED STATES OF AMERICA/ AMERICAN BLOWER/ CORPORATION/ DETROIT 32, MICH. U.S.A. ".
Missing: N/A
Finish: Most cast metal parts have black crinkle finish. Other metal components have flat black painted finish or natural metal finish.
Decoration: N/A

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