Name/Title
Mercury Photoflash UnitEntry/Object ID
NU 2022.200Description
A photoflash unit, consisting of a plastic base and a metal top. The plastic base is black, and is cylindrical at the bottom, where a light bulb would be inserted. There is a rectangular piece of plastic attached to the back of the cylinder, onto which the circular, slightly concave metal top is attached. On the bottom of the cylinder is a metal connector, where the camera would attach.Collection
History CollectionCataloged By
registrar@numulosgatos.orgMade/Created
Manufacturer
Universal Camera CorporationDate made
1932 - circa 1952Time Period
20th CenturyInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Makers Mark, LabelLocation
Back of rectangular plastic portionTranscription
MERCURY / FLASH UNIT / UNIVERSAL CAMERA CORPORATION / NEW YORK NEW YORK / MADE IN U.S.A. / U.S. PAT. 2,277,233 AND D. - 112,633Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
EmbossedLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Attachment, FlashNomenclature Primary Object Term
Device, FlashNomenclature Sub-Class
Camera EquipmentNomenclature Class
Photographic T&ENomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for CommunicationDimensions
Height
6-1/2 inDepth
3 inDiameter
3-7/8 in
