General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

5

Total Parts

9

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Leather (possible) case with fibre interior and metal chain.

Dimensions

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

Length

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Width

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Height

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Thickness

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Weight

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Diameter

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Volume

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Lexicon

Group

Photography

Category

Still camera accessories

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

MINOX

Country

Federal Republic of Germany

State/Province

Unknown

City

Giessen

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

Period

Probably used in the 1960's.

Canada

Part of collection of photographic equipment from estate of Wilfred Harold Olson, founder and president of Dominion Wide Photography Ltd., Ottawa (1953-1995). Mr. Olson was photographer for many years and his studio did work for both Ottawa Journal and CBC.

Function

General: To contain, store, protect, and carry a camera when not in use. Specific: To contain, store, protect, and carry a subminiature still camera when not in use.

Technical

Example of small format miniature camera. Chain attached to case serves as measuring tape to determine focal lengths.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

On the spine of the case: "MADE IN GERMANY"

Missing

Appears complete

Finish

Black leather-like case with brown lining and a silver-coloured metal chain with a black piece at the end.

Decoration

N/A