Case, camera

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OBJECT TYPE: Carrying/leather
DATE: 1970
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2010.0574.001

MANUFACTURER: Black's
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Japan

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 2
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Leather body; metal clasp, zipper and strap rings; fabric interior lining

Dimensions

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

Length: 27.4 cm
Width: 20.2 cm
Height: 22.1 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Photography
Category: Miscellaneous equipment
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Black
Country: Japan
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: Early 1970s until at least 1980
Canada: This case was used to store the Praktica camera 2010.0566 along with its accessories. This camera was bought by John Corby, former curator of Industrial Technology at NMST. It was purchased circa 1969 to be used at Mr. Corby's job as curator and was used to photograph most of the images in CSTM's John Corby photographic collection (e.g. Angus Shops, Chesterville Station).
Function: Used to store and transport a still camera and accessories.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Written in black on the inside of the lid: "R.J. CORBY/ 9 AMBERLEY PLACE/ OTTAWA, ONTARIO K1J 7J8/ TEL: (613) 749-2137"/ On the bottom: "Black's"/ "MADE IN JAPAN"
Missing: Appears complete
Finish: Black leather body with metal fasteners and red cloth interior.
Decoration: N/A

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