Polaroid camera; case; booklet

Object/Artifact

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Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Polaroid camera; case; booklet

Entry/Object ID

2005.016.001 a-c

Description

a) leather case; b) SX-70 Polaroid Land camera; c) instruction book. b) single lens reflex SX-70 Polaroid Land camera, (using Time Zero S-X film). Case has brushed chrome metal frame with tan fine-grained leather on top, bottom and viewfinder cap [leather on viewfinder cap and back area of top has been scribbled on, probably with a ball point pen]. Housing for flash bar attachment at front. Inside film chamber area two numbers appear. On underside of lens area "XK3191C4P and on black area "L306ABM" a) tan fine-grained leather carrying case, with large flap which inserts under leather strap. Front area, under flap, stamped "POLAROID [registered trademark symbol]". Very short leather handle over top area of flap. c)four-fold glossy heavy paper instruction booklet, printed in black and red on white, with instructions for opening camera, loading film and technical information. There is no country of origin on camera or instructions but instructions do list a Canadian address for Polaroid Corporation of Canada Limited, 350 Carlingview Drive, Rexdale, Ontario, M9W 5G6….. The booklet was printed in U.S.A. and has a number "PX933 9/73" . // ALL Folding SX-70 Cameras have the following features in common: 4-element 116mm f/8 glass lens Minimum focus: 10.4 inches Front-cell focusing via geared wheel at top of lens/shutter housing Electronic shutter Programmed automatic exposure-- shutter speeds from >10 sec to 1/175; aperture range f/8- f/22; smaller apertures possible when flash is used. Auto flash exposure based on focus distance; Max flash distance 20ft. Has built-in Flashbar socket for flash. Accessory electronic flashes were also available. Socket for an electrically-actuated remote shutter release. SX-70 (Original Model) Produced: 1972-1977 / Original Retail: $180.00 SLR (Single-Lens Reflex) viewing and focusing. Chrome-plated plastic body with genuine leather covering.

Acquisition

Accession

2005.016

Source (if not Accessioned)

Bais, Kees

Notes

Accession Date: 2005-01-01 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

camera; case; booklet, Polaroid camera; case; booklet

Class

Communication, Tools & Equipment for - Photographic T&E - Camera Equipment

Category

Communication, Tools & Equipment for - Photographic T&E

Created By

Jones, Isabel

Create Date

September 14, 2005

Updated By

Michael Goodchild

Update Date

September 5, 2023