Kodak No. 3A Folding Cartridge Premo

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Kodak No. 3A Folding Cartridge Premo

Entry/Object ID

2011.663

Description

Rectangular, black camera with a leather strap attached to one side. Camera case opens up, revealing a lens on black bellows that slide out.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Eastman Kodak Company

Date made

1916 - circa 1925

Time Period

20th Century

Edition

No. 3A Folding Cartridge Premo

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Back of camera exterior

Transcription

USE FILM No. 122

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Type

Label

Location

Camera strap

Transcription

No. 3A FOLDING CARTRIDGE PREMO

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Around the lens

Transcription

25 / B / 50 / T / 100 / EKC [logo] / 13814 KODAK BALL BEARING SHUTTER / PATENTED IN U.S.A. / JAN. 18, 1910. JAN. 7, 1913 / U.S.A. / 8 / 16 / 3264

Language

English

Material/Technique

Inscribed

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Underneath lens

Transcription

NO. 3-A FOLDING / CARTRIDGE / PREMO

Language

English

Material/Technique

Inscribed

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

Dimensions

Width

4-3/8 in

Depth

1-3/4 in

Length

9-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements are for when camera is completely closed.

Material

Leather, Metal, Glass

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Bertrand Donlon

Notes

Donor

Related Places

Place

* Untyped Place

Los Gatos High School

City

Los Gatos

Region

Central California

Continent

North America

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Gift of Bert Donlon

Owner/Agent

Bertrand Donlon

Acquisition Method

Gift

Acquisition Date

Jan 10, 1997

Exhibitions

The Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories - Phase 2
The Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories - Phase 3

General Notes

Note Type

Cataloging Note

Note

There was a business card found inside the camera for: Photographs by L. John Childs III - 478 W. Hamilton, Suite 256 Campbell, CA 95008 408-379-9505