General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

20

Total Parts

20

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

paper [card stock]

Dimensions

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

Length

23.8 cm

Width

18.7 cm

Height

5.7 cm

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 box of 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

General: To contain, store, and protect contents when not in use. Specific: To contain, store, and protect instant sheet film when not in use.

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)

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

"Polaroid/ Polacolor ER 4x5 Instant Sheet Film./ Extended range./ Balanced for daylight or electronic flash./ 20 color prints, 4x5 in.(9x12 cm)./ ISO 80/20[degrees]/ For professional use." & "59" printed on box front & back. " Store in a cool, dry place. Refrigerate whenever possible. Do not freeze. For best results, have film between 70-80 [degrees] F/ (21-27 [degrees]C) at time of use./ CAUTION: This process uses a caustic jelly. Keep jelly away eyes and mouth. If you get some of this jelly on/ your skin, wipe it off immediately. To avoid an alkali burn, quickly wash the area with plenty of water. Keep dis-/ carded materials away from children, animals, clothing and furniture./ NSN 6750-01-122-1644 ". / French text appears on opposite side panel, and additional text reading " Made in U.S.A. by/ Fabriqué aux E.U. par Polaroid Corporation, Cambridge,/ MA 02139, owner of the trademarks/propriétaire des marques de commerce./ Polaroid ® registered trademark/ marque déposee/marca registrada "./ Following text appears on end panel " 59/ Professional/ Polacolor ER 4x5 Instant Sheet Film/ Polaroid/ Use before/Utilisez avant/ JAN 91/ Store flat ".

Missing

Appears complete.

Finish

Paper (card stock) box has bright blue exterior; brown (unbleached) interior fitted with fixed white paper inner liner; white, red and black text and graphics.

Decoration

N/A