Waterproof One Time Use 35mm Camera, 1999
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Disposable and "one-time use" 35mm cameras became popular in the late-1980s, although the concept was developed in the late-19th century. It wasn't necessary to go to a specialist camera store to purchase one--they were available in supermarkets and drugstores. Recognizable brands like Fuji and Kodak led the market, who sold options like "super slim," "sport," and waterproof.
Disposable and "one-time use" 35mm cameras became popular in the late-1980s, although the concept was developed in the late-19th century. It wasn't necessary to go to a specialist camera store to purchase one--they were available in supermarkets and drugstores. Recognizable brands like Fuji and Kodak led the market, who sold options like "super slim," "sport," and waterproof.
Artifact
35mm camera
Date Made
1999
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made in China. Distributed by Arbor Drugs, Troy Michigan.
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Your Place in Time
Object ID
99.86.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Plastic
Film (Material by form)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 4.75 in
Width: 4.75 in
Length: 1.5 in
Inscriptions
on product packaging: $9.99 / WATER/PROOF / ARBOR / ONE TIME USE CAMERA PRELOADED WITH 27 EXPOSURE 35mm COLOR FILM NOW GOOD TO 30 FEET DEEP! STUNNING WATERWORLD FROM ARBOR WATERPROOF 35mm CAMERA WITH FILM / ISO 400/27 (degrees) 27 EXP 24X36mm COLOR NEGATIVE FILM PROCESS C-41 / ASSEMBLED IN CHINA / DEVELOP BEFORE 09-2000 / LIMITATION OF LIABILITY [...] THIS CAMERA WAS PACKAGED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE USE OF ARBOR DRUGS, INC. TROY, MI 48007-2510 / CALL 1-800-222-ARBOR FOR DEVELOPING INFO
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