Coronet camera outfit

PART OF:
The Kodak Museum Collection
Made:
circa 1934 in Birmingham
maker:
Coronet Camera Company

Cardboard box camera for single plate 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches, loaded in the dark. Fitted with a simple lens of fixed aperture and focus. With a spring loaded shutter, brief time only, and a single reflecting viewfinder. Coronet Camera Co.

Details

Category:
Photographic Technology
Collection:
Kodak Collection
Object Number:
1990-5036/2359
Materials:
glass, cardboard, metal (unknown) and paper (fibre product)
type:
box camera and plate camera
credit:
The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford

Parts

Cardboard box camera for single plate 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches, loaded in the dark. Fitted with a simple lens of fixed aperture and focus. With a spring loaded shutter, brief time only, and a single reflecting viewfinder. Coronet Camera Co.

Coronet camera outfit

Cardboard box camera for single plate 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches, loaded in the dark. Fitted with a simple lens of fixed aperture and focus. With a spring loaded shutter, brief time only, and a single reflecting viewfinder. Coronet Camera Co.

Measurements:
overall: 95 mm x 69 mm x 117 mm,
Materials:
cardboard , glass and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1990-5036/2359/1
type:
camera plate
Single plate for the Coronet box camera. Coronet Camera Co.

Single Photographic Plate

Single plate for the Coronet box camera. Coronet Camera Co.

Measurements:
overall: 74 mm x 102 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1990-5036/2359/2
type:
photographic plate
Sheet of self toning paper for the Coronet box camera. Coronet Camera Co.

Sheet of Self Toning Paper

Sheet of self toning paper for the Coronet box camera. Coronet Camera Co.

Measurements:
overall: 74 mm x 102 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1990-5036/2359/3
type:
toning paper
Packet of developing powder for the Coronet Box camera. Coronet Camera Co.

Packet of Developing Chemicals

Packet of developing powder for the Coronet Box camera. Coronet Camera Co.

Measurements:
overall: 96 mm x 62 mm
Materials:
chemicals (unknown)
Object Number:
1990-5036/2359/4
type:
developing chemicals
Packet of fixing salts for the Coronet Box camera. Coronet Camera Co.

Packet of Fixing Salts

Packet of fixing salts for the Coronet Box camera. Coronet Camera Co.

Measurements:
overall: 48 mm x 64 mm
Materials:
chemicals (unknown)
Object Number:
1990-5036/2359/5
type:
fixing salts
Cardboard printing fame for Coronet box camera. Coronet Camera Co.

Printing Frame

Cardboard printing fame for Coronet box camera. Coronet Camera Co.

Measurements:
overall: 105 mm x 76 mm
Materials:
cardboard
Object Number:
1990-5036/2359/6
type:
instructions
Example photograph taken with Coronet box camera. Two women, one up a ladder.

Photograph of Two Women

Example photograph taken with Coronet box camera. Two women, one up a ladder.

Measurements:
overall: 90 mm x 64 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1990-5036/2359/7
type:
photograph
Instruction sheet for the Coronet box camera. Coronet Camera Co.

Instructions For Coronet Camera Outfit

Instruction sheet for the Coronet box camera. Coronet Camera Co.

Measurements:
overall: 264 mm x 206 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1990-5036/2359/8
type:
instructions

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