Name/Title
Camera; FlashcubesEntry/Object ID
2017.025.004 a-fDescription
017.025.004a Kodak instamatic 104
Type: viewfinder film camera. Produced in 1963, by Eastman Kodak Co. in the U.S., and also by Kodak's overseas plants, for example Kodak AG in Germany, Kodak Ltd. in England, and even by a Kodak plant in Australia. The 104 features a connector for a flashcube. When cocked for the next exposure, the camera turns the flashcube 90 degrees to bring the next flashbulb into position. The cube can be detached by pressing the button on the front of the camera. Manufacturer: Kodak. Uses a 126 film cartridge. Lens: 1:11/43mm. Shutter: mechanical leaf, with speeds of 1/90 sec. and (with flashcube attached) 1/40 sec. Price: $15.95 (at the time of release). Remarks: More than 50 million Instamatic cameras were produced between 1963 and 1970.
017.025.004b Instruction booklet
Condition: Front and back of Instruction booklet cover tearing, tape residue, tape, front Cover almost torn off, bent pages. 30 pages in total, 15 in French and 15 in English to comply with Canada's Bilingual standards. Front cover has an image of the Kodak Instamatic model 104 with flashcube attached and four arrows pointing towards the flash cube. "KODAK/INSTAMATIC/104/CAMERA" written on lower right corner of cover. Back of cover has an image of the Kodak Instamatic model 104 with flashcube attached and four arrows pointing towards the flash cube. "APPAREIL/KODAK/INSTAMATIC/104" written on lower right corner of back cover.
017.025.004 c-e Flashcube late 1960s. A flashcube is a single-use module with four flashbulbs mounted at 90° from the others in its own reflector. For use it is mounted on a swivel mechanism atop the camera that also provides an electrical connection to the shutter release and a battery inside the camera. After each exposure, the film advance mechanism also rotates the flashcube 90° to a fresh bulb. This arrangement allows the user to take four images in rapid succession before inserting a new flashcube. Flashcube's were manufactured by Kodak for Instamatic cameras.
017.025.004f Flashcube box
Front panel of box: "FLASHCUBES" in bold letters, lower left corner "3 CUBES/12 ECLAIRS/FLASHES" . Dust flaps: "SYLVANIA"Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Larsen, BobNotes
Accession Date: 21-May-17Lexicon
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Category 06: Tools & Equipment for CommunicationCreated By
Brunckhurst, CaraCreate Date
June 10, 2017Update Date
September 4, 2023