CAMERA

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image features a vintage Brownie 3A Folding Camera resting on a plush red fabric backdrop. The camera has a worn, rectangular black leather-covered body with visible corners that show signs of aging. Two circular lenses are visible on the side closest to the viewer. Attached to the camera is a handwritten tag with "Brownie 3A Folding Camera" written on it, along with a price notation, "76.4178." A paper label is affixed to the upper side of the camera, containing the name and address of "Cook's Camera Shop" in St. Joseph, Missouri. The overall appearance suggests an antique, collectible item from a bygone era of photography.

The image features a vintage Brownie 3A Folding Camera resting on a plush red fabric backdrop. The camera has a worn, rectangular black leather-covered body with visible corners that show signs of aging. Two circular lenses are visible on the side closest to the viewer. Attached to the camera is a handwritten tag with "Brownie 3A Folding Camera" written on it, along with a price notation, "76.4178." A paper label is affixed to the upper side of the camera, containing the name and address of "Cook's Camera Shop" in St. Joseph, Missouri. The overall appearance suggests an antique, collectible item from a bygone era of photography.

Name/Title

CAMERA

Entry/Object ID

1976.4.18

Description

BROWNIE#3A/FOLDING/WM. UHLMAN CAMERA SHOP/POOR COND./LENS MISSING

Made/Created

Date made

1909

Notes

Early Date: 1909

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Camera

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Camera Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Photographic T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Dimensions

Height

2-1/2 in

Width

4-1/2 in

Length

10 in

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor