SLR Camera Stress Ball

Name/Title

SLR Camera Stress Ball

Entry/Object ID

71

Tags

Interesting

Description

This solid foam "squeezie" is a functional stress reliever designed for photographers. According to historical retail listings, it was marketed as a safe way to vent frustration when a camera malfunctions or a photo shoot becomes difficult. The toy is molded to retake its shape immediately after being squeezed. While it shares traits with several 1970s film cameras like the Minolta SRT, its boxy silver and black profile most closely resembles the iconic Pentax K1000, which was the quintessential student SLR for decades.

Category

Toy