The objects on display at the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford explore the science and culture of light and sound technologies, and their impact on our lives.
Photographic Technology
1981
Three film disk cassettes, for Wrist-A-Matic camera; 18 exposures, process by May 1982. Catalogue No 20.
Watkins indoor meter original carton. Watkins Meter Company. Cardboard box with metal-reinforced conrers.
For SX70 film packs; fixed aperture; auto exposure; darken-lighten control; optical DV finder; flashbar socket; motorised film unit ejection.
1997
Instructions, warrenties, software etc for Sony Mavica MVC-FD5 digital camera. Duplicated in two languages, 8 items in total.
Battery recharger and power cables for Sony Mavica MVC-FD5 digital camera.
1938-1941
Cardboard carton for Kodak Bantam F5.6 camera. Design printed in black, silver and white.
Box camera for 116 rollfilm 2 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches. Fitted with a meniscus lens of fixed aperture. Rotary shutter T/I. Two reflecting finders. Brown snakeskin leatherette covering. Eastman Kodak.
1908-1934
Box camera for 124 rollfilm 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches. Fitted with a meniscus achromat lens, sliing plate with three apertures, rotary shutter T/I. Two reflecting finders. Eastman kodak. 1908-1934.
1930
Box camera for 120 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Fitted with a simple lens of fixed aperture. Reflecting finder. Inset circular label in silver. 'Fiftieth anniversary of Kodak 1880-1930 E K Co.' Brown leatherette with gilt fittings. Eastman kodak.500,000 given away on May 1 1930 to children in the USA who were 12 years old in 1930. 50,000 were also given to Canadian children with a roll of film. 1930.
1914-1926
No 4 Panoramic Kodak model D. Panoramic camera for rollfilm 105 (will accept 120) 2 1/4 x 7". Swivelling meniscus fixed aperture and fixed focus lens. Two transit times. Reflecting brilliant finder and spirit level. No 21752.
Sawyer's View-Master 3D Imersion Viewer Model E. Plastic stereo viewer for view master reels. Fixed focus and interocular separation. Lever windon. With 1002 London II View-Master reel.
1950-1959
Box camera for 620 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Fitted with a meniscus lens, fixed aperture, rotary shutter B/I, push button release and two large reflecting finders. Kodak Limited. 1950-1959.
1934
Box camera for Six-20 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Fitted with a meniscus lens, fixed aperture, rotary shutter T/I, two reflecting finders. Kodak Limited. 1934
1919
Wooden loading tank with fittings and dummy film. Developing tank with 4 1/2 inch wide apron. Kodak Limited. 1919.
1969-1979
Nicnon TF.S binocular camera outfit, 7 x 50 prismatic binoculars, variable interocular separation, centre wheel focusing, calibrated in feet, =2, -4 dioptre adjustment on each eyepiece. Field 300 ft at 1000 yds. Nicnon lenses F/3.5, F: 165mm coated. Righthand lens Serial No103548 sliding lens hood. Halframe 35mm camera fitted to side of righthand lens, motorwind, shutter speeds 1/60, 1/125/ 1/250. Corss graticule in righthand section. Accessory show, tripod bush. With leather neckstrap. Serial No.703609. Nichiryo international corp ltd. c.1974.
One packet of Velox Vigorous Art paper and one packet of Velox VV-2 paper ( 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches).
Collapsing camera in brown Bakelite for 120 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches. Fitted with a simple lens, T/I shutter, sliding plate with three apertures, rotating reflecting finder. Kodak Limited, 1930.
Cinematography
1932
Cine Kodak Eight Model 20. Movie camera for standard 8mm film, 25 feet double run. f/3.5-16 anastigmat lens. Clockwork motor, approx. 30 seconds run. Optical frame finder, with parallax indicator in folding handle. Footage indicator sensing feed spool capacity. No. U8548. Kodak Limited. 1932.
VP twin camera, with crest 'L' on sailing ship. Plastic bodied camera for 127 rollfilm 1 1/4 x 1 5/8 inches. Fitted with a simple lens of fixed aperture and focus. BOL Co optical ground meniscus lens F:12.5. Flip flop shutter. Folding single frame viewfinder. Made in brown Bakelite.
Instruction book for Brownie Vecta camera.
Kodak Ltd. Box camera for 620 rollfim 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Meniscus lens, fixed aperture. Rotary shutter, B/I. Slide with close-up lens. Two-pin flash contacts. Two brilliant refelcting finders.
Kodak Ltd. Box camera for 127 rollfilm 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 inches. Meniscus lens, fixed aperture. B/I shutter. Large brilliant reflecting finder with hood. To pin flash contacts.
1935-1936
Six 16 Kodak Model C camera. Self erecting folding camera for 616 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 4 1/4. Fitted with a K.S. anastigmat lens F:12cm f/4.5-32. No 0 pronto shutter 25/50/10/B/T with delayed action. Cable release socket. Brilliant reflecting rotating finder, collapsing frame finder. No 50909. Kodak Limited. 1935-1936. Black and chrome finish.
Leather carrying case and nylon wriststrap for Brownie Vecta camera.
Shaped bone or ivory peg.
Kodak Ltd. Plastic box camera for 127 rollfilm 1 5/8 x 2 1/2 inches meniscus lens, fixed aperture. Direct vision optical finder, fith marks for superslide format. Instantaneous shutter, set by windon knob. In original carton, with two rolls Verichrome Pan film and carrying case. M4653.
1925-1934
Carton for Vest Pocket Kodak Model B. Sliding cardboard box, black 'machine-tooled' finish with silver writing.
1912-1939
Kodak magnesium ribbon holder instructions. Kodak Limited. 1912-1939.
1960
Three lens reflex camera for 120 rollfilm 2 x 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches. With two coated anastigmat lenses I-22. F: 7.5cm f/4.5-22. No,008966. Twin shutters 15/30/60/125/B. Both lenses gear coupled to reflex viewfinder lens, brilliant focusing screen, centred ground disc. Hood with magnifier and sports frame finder. Made of moulded plastic. Made in Russia. Two lens caps, one missing.
1893
Folding stand camera for 3.25x4.25 inch plates; Lancaster patent lens with iris disphragm: f/10; rising and cross front, swing back; track and pinion focusing on lens panel; ground glass screen in Lancaster patent swing-out mount.
1931-1933
Folding camera for 118 rollfilm 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches. Fitted with a Kodak anastigmat lens, F:127mm F?6.3-45, No 104717. No 1 Kodex shutter, 25/50/T/B with cable release. Lever focusing, screw rising front. Brilliant reflecting finder, (front lens missing). Autographic back. No 20021.
1978
Leather carrying case, carrying strap and earphone piece for National camera C-R1 with radio.
1996
Kodak Digital Science DC20 digital imaging camera in original packaging, 1996
Canon F1 35mm single lens reflex camera; fitted with Canon 500mm f/8 refelx telephoto to lens (1983-5119). Serial No 29395.
1979-1985
Olympus AX camera Serial No 417718. 35mm compact camera, F=35mm .Zuiko lens 1:2.8-22.
'Viscawide 16' panoramic camera leather case, c. 1960. With 2 cassettes. Inscription in gold on front 'VISCAWIDE-16'.
1987
SMC Pentax-A f2 50mm lens No. 2112638. Manufactured by Asaki Optical Co, Japan 1987. With plastic lens cap.
1995
Carton and packaging for Apple Mac Quick Take 150 digital camera.
1977
Minolta Pocket Autopak pocket camera for 110 cartridge film; Auto exposure; focusing scale visible in brightline finder; magicube socket; closeup lens with yellpw filter indicator in finder; low level light; No 113370. Bought by Thomas Nichols from a photograph dealer for £48.01.
Olympus OM -0 Q camera; black body only; Serial no 1293568. Olympus OM-System Zuiko Auto-S lens, 50mm 1:1.8, Serial No 3794587.
1980
ITT Binocular 110 Camera 407, made in Japan for ITT (The International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation). 110 cartridge camera combined with non-prismatic binoculars (x4); F:80mm f/11 telephoto lens 80mm giving 4 times magnification.; single speed shutter. Described as a 'Unique Dual Purpose Camera for the Active Photographer'.
Olympus Trip 35 SLR camera with pouch. Olympus DZUIO lens 1;2.6, f-40mm. Lens made in Japan. Camera Serial No 5231297.
c. 1934
Packet of developing powder for the Coronet Box camera. Coronet Camera Co.
Instruction sheet for the Coronet box camera. Coronet Camera Co.
1953
Plastic body box camera for stereo, 127 rollfilm 2 x 2 x 1 5/8 inches. Fitted with two meniscus lenses of fixed aperture. Lever cocked instantaneous double shutter. Covering blade on No 1 lens permits single exposures. 'binocular Viewfinder', double binocular direct vision optical finders. Double socket flash contact. Instructions on back plate. Serial No D87476.
1900
Brownie Firts Model box camera for 117 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches. Fitted with a meniscus lens, rotary shutter T/I. First model with box lid type back. Eastman Kodak, 1900.
1935
Reflex Korelle camera. Single lens reflex camera for 120 rollfilm. Schneider Radionar lens f:7.5cm, f2.9, Serial Number 1174589, screw mount fabric focal plane shutter 1-1/500 sec. Delayed action, lever window, frame finder. Overall (deployed): 150 mm x 140 mm x 100 mm.
Accessories for Sawyer's View-Master 3D Imersion Viewer Model E; View-Master 3D Reel List Around the World (folded); ViewMaster operating instructions; ViewMaster Reel list stamped 'Westminster Photographic, 81 Strand, London WC2'; ViewMaster reel case '7 More Wonders of the World'; checker ticket
Kodak magnesium ribbon holder in cardboard box, with instructions leaflet. Wedge-shaped, blue with yellow lettering.
Hand turned cine camera for 9.5mm film in Pathex reloadable chargers. Hermagis anastigmat lens F: 20mm f/3.5-14 No.86335. 2 turns per second hand drive. Rotary meter counter. Folding frame finder (front frame missing). Parallax correction for 1 meter. No.068655. Continsouza. GB Patent 208105.
