Ernemann Film K Box Camera, 1916-1920
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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. Improvements in film and multiple exposure capabilities caused a relaxed approach to the photography of everyday life -- the snapshot was born.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Box camera
Date Made
1916-1920
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2003.0.22.14
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Iron alloy
Leather
Wood (Plant Material)
Color
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 3.625 in
Width: 6.0 in
Length: 7.75 in
Inscriptions
ERNEMANN DRESDEN [faceplate]
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