Item Reference: 001790
Category: Photography
Format: Camera
Description: Camera with black plastic casing and a decorative silver plastic panel on the front. There is an adjustable shutter speed which can be changed according to bright weather, cloudy weather (bright and dull) and whether a subject is being shot, as shown by illustrations on the lens itself. This is the cameras only adjustable feature. there is a connector for flash capabilities which would be provided by Magicubes. Takes 126 film at 28mmx28mm.
Date: 1971-1977
Further Information: Kodak Instamatics enjoyed immense popularity as low-end, easily accessible ‘point-and-shoot’ cameras throughout the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. This popularity extended to the easy-loading 126 film that the Instamatic range utilised. The Instamatic line was in production til 1988 and 126 film did not cease production until 2008
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Category: Photography Collection
D21_001789 Kodak Instamatic 155x
Item Reference: 001789
Category: Photography
Format: Camera
Description: Camera with black plastic casing and a decorative silver plastic panel on the front. There is an adjustable shutter speed based on sunny weather, or dim-lighting/use of a flash, as shown by illustrations around the lens. This is the camera’s only adjustable feature. There is a connector for flash capabilities which would be provided by Magicubes. Takes 126 film at 28mmx28mm.
Date: 1971-1977
Further Information: Kodak Instamatics enjoyed immense popularity as low-end, easily accessible ‘point-and-shoot’ cameras throughout the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. This popularity extended to the easy-loading 126 film that the Instamatic range utilised. The Instamatic line was in production til 1988 and 126 film did not cease production until 2008
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D21_001788 Kodak Instamatic 77x
Item Reference: 001788
Category: Photography
Format: Camera
Description: Camera with black plastic casing and silver plastic detailing. Features a connector for flash capabilities provided by Magicubes. The 77x features one shutter speed (1/50 secs) and a fixed focus. Takes 126 film at 28mmx28mm.
Date: 1977-1984
Further Information: The 77x was at the low-end of the Instamatic range. Kodak Instamatics enjoyed immense popularity as low-end, easily accessible ‘point-and-shoot’ cameras throughout the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. This popularity extended to the easy-loading 126 film that the Instamatic range utilised. The Instamatic line was in production til 1988 and 126 film did not cease production until 2008.
Links: User manual for the 77x
D21_001787 Kodak Instamatic 133
Item Reference: 001787
Category: Photography
Format: Camera
Description: Plastic camera with black casing and a silver strip along the top of the front. Features setting for in sun (1/40 sec exposure) and dim light/flash (1/10 sec exposure) as shown by simple illustrations around the lens. Features a connector for flash cubes. The example still has 126 film loaded into it, which is 28mmx28mm
Date: 1968-1970
Further Information: Kodak Instamatics enjoyed immense popularity as low-end, easily accessible ‘point-and-shoot’ cameras throughout the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. This popularity extended to the easy-loading 126 film that the Instamatic range utilised. The Instamatic line was in production til 1988 and 126 film did not cease production until 2008
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D21_001786 Kodak Instamatic 50
Item Reference: 001786
Category: Photography
Format: Camera
Description: Plastic camera with black casing and a silver front, the first in Kodak’s popular Instamatic range of cameras. Features a connector for flashbulbs and two shutter speeds (1/40 secs and 1/90 secs), though only the first is syncable to flash. Takes 126 film at 28mmx28mm.
Date: 1963-1966
Further Information: Kodak Instamatics enjoyed immense popularity as low-end, easily accessible ‘point-and-shoot’ cameras throughout the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. This popularity extended to the easy-loading 126 film that the Instamatic range utilised. The Instamatic line was in production til 1988 and 126 film did not cease production until 2008
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D21_001784 Quartz 16mm Cine Camera
Item Reference: 001783
Category: Photography
Format: Camera
Description: Quartz Zoom 16mm Cine Camera, made in the USSR, with leather case, handbook, and case of lens filters
Date: 1967
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D21_001783 Argus 8mm Cine Camera
Item Reference: 001783
Category: Photography
Format: Camera
Description: Argus 814 Super Eight 8mm Cine Camera, in a red velvet bag and a black leather carrying case. The camera is black with silver detailing The camera shoots film on 8mm, with no sound. There is manual focusing and utilises both manual and automatic focusing
Date: 1966-1967
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D21_001782 Imperial Delta 127 Camera
Item Reference: 001782
Category: Photography
Format: Camera
Description: Black plastic camera with attached flashbulb, though this was a detachable accessory, in original cardboard box packaging manufactured by Imperial in Chicago. The camera features a single shutter speed and take 127 film, at 4cmx4cm
Date: c. 1964
Further Information:
Links: Example of photos taken with an Imperial Delta 127
D20.2_006636 Developing Dish with Tongs
Item Reference: 006636
Category: Photography
Format: Artefact
Description: Photographic developing tray with tongs
Date: c. 1960s
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D22_006604 Johnson J-20 Developing Tank
Item Reference: 006604
Category: Photography
Format: Artefact
Description: Plastic cylindrical developing tank with film spiral and inner core. Lid features calculation conversions for developing times.
Date: 1949-1951
Further Information: Does not feature the spring in the core that was introduced in 1951
Links: PDF of instructional manual