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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.

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Thompson's Revolver Camera

1862

Skaife's Pistolgraph Camera

1858

Reid III Rangefinder Camera

circa 1956

Photograph of Hockney's Mother at Bolton Abbey

The Demon Detective camera

1889

Thornton-Pickard Amber camera

circa 1897

Replica of Daguerre-Giroux camera

1839 (original); circa 1988 (replica)

Contax S camera

1948

Bicycle Carrying Case for No. 4 Cartridge Kodak Camera

1892-1902

Contax camera

1932-1936

Kodak Retina (Type 117)

1934-1935

Dagron microphotographic camera

circa 1860

Kodak No. 2 Camera, 1889

1889

LogiTech FotoMan Plus digital camera

1992
Silver trophy awarded to Mr Charles Powell as winner of the International Grand Award in the Kodak International Photographic Competition, 1931

Silver trophy awarded to Mr Charles Powell in Kodak International Photographic Competition

1931
Cabinet portrait of Queen Victoria by Bassano, London, 1887. Presentation card by Tonks, Family Grocer, Scarborough, printed reverse

Cabinet portrait of Queen Victoria by Bassano

1887
Lithograph by M Billing, advertisement for I P Cutts, Sutton and Son, opticians to Her Majesty, Sheffield, undated (1858-60)

Advertisement for I P Cutts, Sutton and Son, Opticians

1858-1860
The Patent Revolving Album 9. Walnut carte-de-visite automatic viewer holding 26 cartes-de-visite in 13 holders, on walnut cradle with carved legs. Key in bottom.

The Patent Revolving Album 9. Walnut carte-de-visite automatic viewer holding 26 cartes-de-visite in 13 holders

1875-1885
Measuring cylinder, clear glass, marked in ounces, English, second half 19th century

Glass measuring cylinder, 1851-1900

1851-1900
Ferrotype in paper mount, portrait of woman wearing hat. Mount printed gold on cream with roses. Printed label on back: WALTON'S VICTORIA PORTRAITS

Portrait of woman wearing hat

Head and shoulders portrait photograph of a woman, coated on embossed aluminium, backed with plaster of Paris, on a free standing wooden frame, c 1930. (7"x9 1/2")

Photograph of a woman on embossed aluminium, c 1930

1925-1935
Clear glass flask, spherical body, long tubular neck, possibly English, 1871-1920.

Glass flask, spherical body and long neck, 1871-1920

1871-1920
Two funnels, glass, probably English, 19th century

Two funnels, glass, probably English, 19th century

1801-1900
Carrier box for wet plates, with five large format wet collodion negatives, c 1855.

Carrier box for wet plates, c 1855

1850-1860
Display jar, clear glass, label torn. Italian, second half 19th century. Domed glass stopper. Label reads 'FLURDO / SCO / .... / 130P'.

Glass chemical jar, 1880

1851-1900
Display jar, clear glass, for extract of wormwood fluid, Italian, second half 19th century. Handwritten paper label reads ' Estr Fludio / Assenzio / T1200'.

Glass chemical jar, c 1880

1851-1900
Enamelled-metal advertising sign bearing the words `Selo Film, Selo Regd Chrome Film, Made in England, Developing & Printing', 1929-1930.

Selo Film Advertising Sign

1929-1930
Bottle, shop round, clear glass, used for elderflower water, from Savory and Moore, English, 1801 to 1850. Label on fron reads 'AO: FL: Sang'.

Clear glass bottle for elderflower water, c 1830

1801-1850
Camera Obscura, sliding box construction with hinged ground glass screen cover, c.1800.

Camera Obscura

circa 1800
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.

Brownie Reflex Camera

Awarded to N L Wilson. On oak stand with hinged back. Moulded yellow plaque of woman with outstretched arms, holding two sheafes.

KWPS 'Manlove' plaque

1930
Kodak Instamatic 50. Solid body camera for 126 cartridge 26 x 26mm. Fixed aperture simple lens fitted. Two speed shutter adjusted for bright sun, hazy sun flash. Direct vision optical finder. Accessory shoe with flash contracts. Lever wind. Nylon wrist strap. Scratch on top edge, shutter jammed. Kodak Limited. 1963-1966.

Kodak Instamatic 50 camera

1963-1966
Cased daguerreotype. Image of a young girl leaning against a leather chair. Hand tinted. Maroon case with plush interior and gold, oval mount. Made by Mr. Kilburn, 222 Regent Street.

Girl Leaning Against Chair

1840-1850
Kodak Brownie 127 (SecondModel). Plastic boded camera for 127 rollfilm 1 5/8 x 2 1/2 inches. Fitted with a Dakon lens of foxed aperture and focus with a single speed shutter and a direct vision optical finder. Neck strap attached. Kodak Limited 1959-1964.

Brownie 127 camera (second model)

1959-1964
Studio stand.

Studio stand

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.

Six 16 Kodak Model C camera

1935-1936
80x92mm red Morocco leather fold-over case with slot-in catch on front. Gold leaf on design on inside edges. Lined with pink satin. Frame edged with lilac material. Oval gilt mat with fern desing. Patterend pinchbeck frame. 57x70mm young woman seated with arm resting on table. Hat with feather on her lap. full skirted dress. Face and hands tinted. Gilt on earings, brooch and belt buckle. Tablecloth also tinted. Lacquer back.

Collodion Positive in Morocco Leather 'Fold Over' Case

110x140mm red Morocco leather case with tolled lined front. Single press-in latch. Lined with plain red plush. Plain rectangular gilt mat with rounded top. No frame. Velvet back. Case stamped in gold at back 'Clarkington's Photo. Estab. Sponsalia Regent St'. 80x105mm portrait of elderly lady seated with arm resting on table. Nicely tinted.

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Leather Case by Clarkington's

One of two retouching desks

One of two retouching desks

Enamelled hanging advertising sign. Blue enamelled metal 'All 'Kodak' Supplies' in white. Franco Signs, London, W1.

Enameled Kodak Hanging Advertising Sign

Box camera for 620 rollfilm 3 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches. Meniscus lens, fixed aperture. Close-up lens on sliding strip. T/I shutter. Two brilliant reflecting finders. 2-pin flash contacts. '61' and 'APS' scratched in biro on front plate.

Brownie Six-20 Camera Model D

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.

Brownie Vecta Camera Outfit

Uncased ferrotype of a little girl and boy standing holding bucket and spades on steps of bathing hut, taken by unknown photographer about 1890.

Uncased Ferrotype

1880-1920
Box camera for 120 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Fitted with a meniscus lens, sliding plate with three apertures, rotary shutter T/I, with two brilliant reflecting finder. In dark red leatherette. 1929-1935.

No 2 Brownie Model F Camera

1929-1935
60x100mm cream-coloured card mount decorated with gold leaf design. Oval frame edged with gold leaf. 40x60mm full length ferrotype portrait of a baby seated on a carved chair. Tinting on face.

Card Mounted Ferrotype

Box camera for 620 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 3/14 inches. Fitted with a simple lens of fixed aperture. Two brilliant reflecting finders. Kodak Limited 1946-1959

Brownie Six-20 Camera Model C

1946-1959
The Scout box camera, made by The Alliance Roll Film Camera Co. Ltd. Wooden box camera for 120 film, 2 1/4 x 3 1/4. Single fixed focus lens. T/I guillotine shutter. Two reflecting finders. 3 apertures in sliding plate. Sold by Geo. Houghton and Son. M2653.

The Scout box camera

1901
85x100mm red Morocco leather case with two latches. Lined with plain red plush. Rectangular gilt mat with domed top. Bound but not framed. 58x70mm daguerreotype three quarter length portrait of elderly lady seated with book. Wearing white poke bonnet. Fully tinted with gilt on book. Slight tarnishing along bottom edge.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case by American Daguerreotype Institution

Kodak 24mm telephoto converter for Cone Ektann lens f/2.7 and f/1.9 for Brownie Movie camera. Coated with engraved depth of field indications. Provision for 32mm filters. Kodak Limited. With clip on front finder frame.

Kodak Telephoto Convertor

Kodak Duaflex II twin lens refelx camera. Box camera for 620 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 2 1/4"; Kodet lens, B/I shutter; large refelecting finder with hood.

Kodak Duaflex II camera