Case, camera

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OBJECT TYPE: 35mm/moulded/base
DATE: 1938–1948
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2007.0319.002

MANUFACTURER: Eastman Kodak Co.
MODEL: Field Case
LOCATION: Rochester, New York, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 2
Total Parts: 4
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Leather and metal camera case.

Dimensions

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

Length: 13.3 cm
Width: 4.3 cm
Height: 7.1 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: Kodak
Country: United States of America
State/Province: New York
City: Rochester

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: Unknown
Canada: This camera belonged to The Right Honorable Herbert (Herb) Eser Gray. Gray was a prominent political figure that served the liberal party from the early 1960’s to the early 2000’s. He held a variety of positions during his parliamentary career such as deputy Prime Minister, committee chairmanships, and cabinet ministries during the liberal governments of Prime Ministers Pierre Trudeau, and Lester Pearson. Gray is recognized as being Canada’s first Jewish cabinet minister.
Function: To contain, store, and protect a camera when not in use.
Technical: The Kodak 35 was the first 35mm camera produced by Eastman Kodak (USA). It produces 24x36mm exposures on 35mm film. This particular model is fitted with a pop-up viewfinder, a Flash Diomatic shutter and a f4.5/51mm lens.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Moulded on the bottom: "FIELD CASE/ MADE IN U.S.A. BY/ EASTMAN KODAK CO./ ROCHESTER N.Y."
Missing: Appears complete.
Finish: Medium brown leather case with silver-coloured metal hardware.
Decoration: N/A

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Eastman Kodak Co., Case, camera, circa 1938–1948, Artifact no. 2007.0319, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2007.0319.002/

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