Name/Title
Attachment, FlashDescription
Black plastic device housing a strobe flash; one side has a "U" bracket that rotates 90 degrees, bottom of bracket has threaded rod that adjusts a plate up or down; sync cord attached to strobe has an end designed to fit in a flash cube opening on instamatic cameras.
Makers tag on front "Acme-Lite Model 138"
U-bracket clamped flash to camera for use; suspect was more convenient and less costly than flash cubes.Use
Robert Jones 1907-1967Collection
Janet JonesAcquisition
Accession
1989.025Source or Donor
Janet JonesAcquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Date made
1960Place
Country
JapanRegion
East AsiaContinent
AsiaNotes
Date: 1960's
Made: Acme-LiteCreate Date
July 30, 2002Update Date
January 30, 2025