CAMERA

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image displays a large, vintage wooden camera with a lens in the center surrounded by a brass and wood frame showing signs of age and wear, evident from its scuffed surfaces and cracked paint. The camera’s structure is sturdy, typical of early photography equipment designed for stability and precise alignment, showcasing intricate mechanisms and levers likely used to adjust focus or aperture settings. Three small tags attached to the camera with string display numerical details, possibly for identification or cataloging purposes, hinting at its historical significance or use in a collection. This piece, with its classic, ornate design and patina, embodies the craftsmanship and technological innovation of its era, likely capturing a sense of nostalgia for photography enthusiasts and historians, as it stands as a representation of the evolution of photographic technology from cumbersome, manually operated devices to modern, digital equipment.

The image displays a large, vintage wooden camera with a lens in the center surrounded by a brass and wood frame showing signs of age and wear, evident from its scuffed surfaces and cracked paint. The camera’s structure is sturdy, typical of early photography equipment designed for stability and precise alignment, showcasing intricate mechanisms and levers likely used to adjust focus or aperture settings. Three small tags attached to the camera with string display numerical details, possibly for identification or cataloging purposes, hinting at its historical significance or use in a collection. This piece, with its classic, ornate design and patina, embodies the craftsmanship and technological innovation of its era, likely capturing a sense of nostalgia for photography enthusiasts and historians, as it stands as a representation of the evolution of photographic technology from cumbersome, manually operated devices to modern, digital equipment.

Name/Title

CAMERA

Entry/Object ID

1976.4.22

Description

PRO ANSCO CORP/LEATHER HANDLE/FOLDING/REMOVEABLE LENS PLATE

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

9 in

Width

12-1/2 in

Length

16 in

Parts

Count

1

Material

Wood, Leather

Condition

Overall Condition

WORKING