Conley No. 2 Kewpie Box Camera, 1917-1922
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Artifact Overview
Box cameras were simple: a lens at one end, a glass plate or film at the other. Introduced in the 1880s--and mass marketed with Kodak's Brownie in 1900--these cameras were accessible and affordable for amateur photographers. Conley box cameras were distributed through Sears, Roebuck & Co.; this model made 8 exposures on 120 roll film.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Box camera
Date Made
1917-1922
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Manufactured by Conley Camera Company for distribution by Sears, Roebuck & Company.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2003.0.22.11
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Imitation Leather
Iron alloy
Wood (Plant Material)
Color
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 4.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
Length: 3.75 in
Inscriptions
plaque:
KEWPIE NO. 2 / CONLEY CAMERA CO. ROCHESTER, MINN.
leather strap:
KEWPIE
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