Zeiss Ikon Nettar Series Camera, Model 515/16, 1937-1941
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Artifact Overview
Folding cameras were designed to be portable and rugged. The lens sits at the end of a collapsible bellows system, often adjustable to provide better focus. The camera's back typically contains 120 roll film, with multiple exposures on a roll. Popular from 1900 until the introduction of 35mm film in 1945, many amateur photographers owned cameras like this.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Folding camera
Date Made
1937-1941
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
84.164.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Leather
Steel (Alloy)
Chromium
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 1.5 in
Length: 5.375 in
Inscriptions
face:
ZEISS IKON
lens:
NOVAR-ANASTIGMAT 1:6, 3 f=75mm
body:
MADE IN GERMANY
NETTAR 515/16
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