Objects Record
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Metadata
Catalog Number |
2004.31.1.1 |
Object Name |
Camera |
Title |
Camera |
Date |
Circa 1920 |
Year Range from |
1915 |
Year Range to |
1925 |
Description |
Seneca Pony Premo No. 22 box camera. The camera has a leather handle with "PREMO" impressed in it. When opened, the camera has a stained red wood interior with silver metal fittings. The lens accordions out on to the lowered lid. The accordion is a burgundy leather. The lens is black with a couple of levers for adjustments. Attached to the lens is a shutter release button on a short cord. Attached to the interior of the lid is a magnified silver view finder that can flip to one side and has a lid that lifts up. The back of the camera has two doors - one inset in the other. The larger door opens to place the film plate while the smaller door reveals a glass plate. The black leather-like covering on the camera is nearly off on the smaller door. Located in small, black case, 2004.31.1.2. |
Artist |
Seneca Camera Manufacturing Company |
People |
Gillespie, Charles |
Search Terms |
Fountain Hotel Red Lion Hotel |
Subjects |
COMMERCIAL - HOTELS PHOTOGRAPHERS |
Dimensions |
H-15 W-7 L-15.2 cm |
Collection |
Artifacts |