Film

Use this image

Can I reuse this image without permission? Yes

Object images on the Ingenium Collection’s portal have the following Creative Commons license:

ATTRIBUTE THIS IMAGE

Ingenium, 1997.0336.012
Permalink:

Ingenium is releasing this image under the Creative Commons licensing framework, and encourages downloading and reuse for non-commercial purposes. Please acknowledge Ingenium and cite the artifact number.

DOWNLOAD IMAGE

PURCHASE THIS IMAGE

This image is free for non-commercial use.

For commercial use, please consult our Reproduction Fees and contact us to purchase the image.

OBJECT TYPE: POSITIVES/COLOUR/PRINT/SHEET
DATE: 1991
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1997.0336.012

MANUFACTURER: Polaroid Corp.
MODEL: POLACOLOR ER 59 PROFESSIONAL
LOCATION: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America

More Information

General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 12
Total Parts: 20
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Photographic film is synthetic. Paper packaging.

Dimensions

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

Length: 22.5 cm
Width: 11.2 cm
Height: N/A
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

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

Manufacturer

AKA: Polaroid
Country: United States of America
State/Province: Massachusetts
City: Cambridge

Context

Country: Worldwide
State/Province: Unknown
Period: This film was manufactured for optimal use before Jan. 1991.
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: Medium upon which still images are recorded.
Technical: According to Jerry Fielder, Karsh would always make a number of tests following the initial set-up of his equipment. Jerry served as the subject, and Karsh would arrange the lighting, etc. Based on these preliminary shots. When necessary, 4x5 polaroids were taken as part of these tests. (ref. 2) 4x5 professional grade sheet film balanced for both daylight and electronic flash.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Top cover reads " Polaroid/ 4x5 Land film/ Meter setting/ ASA 80/20 DIN/ ISO 80/20 / Development/ 60/ sec./ 75 F/ 24 C/ Polaroid ® registered trademark/ Made in U.S.A. ", in French & English. "marca registrada", "PXW1706B", "Type/ 59/ Polacolor ER' , directional arrows and "do not touch" symbols also printed on top cover. Back cover reads " This/ side/ toward/ lens/ Approx. center of image/ Image 3½ x 4½ / 9 x 11,5 cm./ ". CAUTION" warning is repeated; all text appears in English & French. Centring mark and "do not touch" symbols also printed on back cover.
Missing: None.
Finish: Rigid black synthetic and metal film sheet frame spine; matt black pressed paper sheet film support sandwiched between grey woven paper covers: light brown printed text on covers
Decoration: N/A

CITE THIS OBJECT

If you choose to share our information about this collection object, please cite:

Polaroid Corp., Film, before 1991, Artifact no. 1997.0336, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1997.0336.012/

FEEDBACK

Submit a question or comment about this artifact.