Name/Title
CameraEntry/Object ID
2015.005.004A,BDescription
(A) Mercury II Univex camera
(B) Leather case for camera. Case has been "engraved" with Ralph Stohlman's name and wife's name and their address when they lived in Cleveland. Ralph & Joy used the camera as amateur photographers.
"Ralph was a machinist for Bailey Control (formerly Bailey Meter). Ralph said he "made everything" for Bailey. While working there, Ralph was a freelance photographer for Cleveland Press and Cleveland Plain Dealer. Ralph also entered numerous photography contests including one Bailey Controls managed."Collection
Photography EquipmentMade/Created
Date made
1938 - 1945Notes
Date: 1938 - 1945
Made: Universal Camera Corporation, New YorkLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
CameraNomenclature Sub-Class
Camera EquipmentNomenclature Class
Photographic T&ENomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for CommunicationDimensions
Dimension Notes
(A) Height 4 1/2" Width 5 1/2"
(B) Height 5" Width 6"Material
Glass, Leather, Metal, Vinyl