Balda Baldax Prontor II Camera

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Balda Baldax Prontor II Camera

Entry/Object ID

2011.548

Description

Black leather-covered camera with silver trim and a lens on folding bellows. Leather handle attached. Tape with "Bxxx" attached to the top.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Balda

Date made

circa 1930 - circa 1940

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Region

Central Europe

Continent

Europe

Edition

Baldax Prontor II

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Right side of camera

Transcription

Balda

Language

English

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Left side of camera

Transcription

FIX FOCUS

Language

English

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Camera, Folding

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Camera

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Camera Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Photographic T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

714

Dimensions

Height

3-3/8 in

Width

6-1/2 in

Depth

1-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Depth measurement for when camera is closed

Material

Leather, Metal, Glass

Condition

Overall Condition

Good