Camera from Kodak New for Old collection

Made:
1970-1975 in Italy
maker:
Boots The Chemists

Boots Comet 404-x in original box with manual

This camera was manufactured by the Italian company, Bencini, for the UK high street Chemist chain, Boots. In the 1970s and 80s, high street shops stocked cheap, ready-to-use cameras, designed for occasional use on holidays or at special events.

This camera is part of the New for Old collection, named after the camera exchange scheme ran by the Kodak company. Through this scheme, customers received a price reduction for a new camera in exchange for an old one. The collection represents a range of 20th century camera types from early box brownies and folding roll film cameras through to Polaroid cameras and Kodak tele-instamatics. A diverse group of manufacturers are represented in the collection, from around the world.

Details

Category:
Photographic Technology
Object Number:
1984-1741/56
Materials:
Boots Comet 404-x
Measurements:
overall: 80 mm x 200 mm x 160 mm, .47 kg
type:
camera
credit:
Kodak Museum

Parts

Boots Comet 404-x camera

Boots Comet 404-x camera

Boots Comet 404-x camera, with black and silver casing, branded 'Boots ITALY Comet 404-X' on front.

More

This camera is part of the New for Old collection, named after the camera exchange scheme ran by the Kodak company. Through this scheme, customers received a price reduction for a new camera in exchange for an old one. The collection represents a range of 20th century camera types from early box brownies and folding roll film cameras through to Polaroid cameras and Kodak tele-instamatics. A diverse group of manufacturers are represented in the collection, from around the world.

Measurements:
overall: .17 kg
Object Number:
1984-1741/56/1
type:
camera
Boots Comet 404-x instruction leaflet

Boots Comet 404-x instruction leaflet

Rectangular instruction leaflet for Boots Comet 404-x.

More

This camera is part of the New for Old collection, named after the camera exchange scheme ran by the Kodak company. Through this scheme, customers received a price reduction for a new camera in exchange for an old one. The collection represents a range of 20th century camera types from early box brownies and folding roll film cameras through to Polaroid cameras and Kodak tele-instamatics. A diverse group of manufacturers are represented in the collection, from around the world.

Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1984-1741/56/2
type:
instruction leaflet
Boots Comet 404-x box

Boots Comet 404-x box

Original box for Boots Comet 404-x camera. Consists of brown plastic case with handle and internal green moulded plastic.

More

This camera is part of the New for Old collection, named after the camera exchange scheme ran by the Kodak company. Through this scheme, customers received a price reduction for a new camera in exchange for an old one. The collection represents a range of 20th century camera types from early box brownies and folding roll film cameras through to Polaroid cameras and Kodak tele-instamatics. A diverse group of manufacturers are represented in the collection, from around the world.

Measurements:
overall: 165 mm x 200 mm x 77 mm, .295 kg
Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1984-1741/56/3
type:
box - container

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