Folding Camera with Wollensak Lens and Shutter, 1905-1925
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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 back of this camera held glass plates for exposure; some models contained cartridges with multiple plates. Once user-friendly roll film cameras were perfected around 1900, plate cameras began to wane.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Folding camera
Date Made
1905-1925
Creators
Creator Notes
Camera by unknown maker outfitted with the Wollensak "Autex" lens and shutter.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2003.0.22.36
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Brass (Alloy)
Canvas
Cardboard
Felt (Textile)
Glass (Material)
Iron alloy
Leather
Nickel (Metal)
Wood (Plant Material)
Color
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 9.5 in
Width: 7.0 in
Length: 10.0 in
Inscriptions
plaque:
U.S.A.
lens:
WOLLENSAK OPTICAL CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y.
AUTEX / RAPID CONVERTIBLE 6 1/2 x 8 1/2
lens barrel:
RALPH J. GOLSEN SUPPLY CO. CHICAGO
plate holder:
PAT 4-23-07
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