Item Reference: 001582 Category: Toys and Games Format: Artefact Description: A wooden figure of a town crier wearing a grey coat with red and yellow details, carrying a handbell and a script with the words “Oyez, oyez, oyez!” Date: c. 1970s Further Information: Links:
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 Links:
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 28mm x 28mm. 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 Links:
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 28mm x 28mm. 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
Item Reference: 006593 Category: Photography Format: Artefact Description: Glass tubes used in a darkroom, some are open on both ends suggesting they were used in a pipette fashion, others would have been used for measuring chemicals. Most are without markings, but one measures in cubic centimetres Date: c. 1970s Further Information: Links:
Item Reference: 006591 Category: Photography Format: Artefact Description: Parts of a Johnson developing kit with remnants of a label, with instructions and information on the back. Includes a white plastic funnel, a orange plastic measuring beaker, black plastic developing tray with a lipped rim, and small paper instructional manual for use of unitol. The label is for Johnsons’ product universol which was used as a fixer in the development process, though no other universol products are seen in the kit. Date: 1960s to early 1970s Further Information: Links:
Item Reference: 001810 Category: Photography Format: Artefact Description: Darkroom equipment, 2 bottle brushes, 1 pair of plastic tweezers used for handling prints Date: Late 20th century Further Information: Links:
Item Reference: 001807 Category: Photography Format: Artefact Description: Philips Photoflux flashlight bulbs, 2 boxes for ten bulbs, one full box with instructions, one empty. Boxes display conversion charts for film speeds. Date: 1970s, early Further Information: Links:
Item Reference: 001764 Category: Photography Format: Artefact Description: Agfa Moviechrome 40 Super 8 Cine Film, unopened box of 4 with 200ft spool. Date: c. 1970s Further Information: Links: