Attachment, Flash

Name/Title

Attachment, Flash

Description

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 1907-1967

Collection

Janet Jones

Acquisition

Accession

1989.025

Source or Donor

Janet Jones

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

1960

Place

Country

Japan

Region

East Asia

Continent

Asia

Notes

Date: 1960's Made: Acme-Lite

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jul 30, 2002

Create Date

July 30, 2002

Update Date

January 30, 2025