This item is a zoom lens and can accept various lens mount adapters for contemporary brand name cameras.

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Item is a spiral-bound illustrated instruction manual for the Kodak digital camera 40.

Item consists of a sheet film wooden box camera with brown leather covering, for 4.5" x 3.5" exposures on sheet film. Manufacturer unknown. Includes 2 wooden film holders.

Item is a subminiature vext-pocket folding camera for No. 00 rollfilm with an oxidized silver front plate and a Duo Achromatic lens. It originally sold for $1.95 which was less than it's predecessor's, the Univex Model AF-3, price of $2.50.

Item is a die-cast metal cine camera with a black finish. It has an interchangeable f5.6 Ilex Univar lens and a collapsible viewfinder. The camcorder uses Univex 30' patented spools of Single-8 film.

Item is the first Mercury model camera created by the Universal Camera Corp. It takes 18 x 24 mm vertical exposures on Universal No. 200 film, a special 35 mm wide film. The camera has a Wollensak Tricor Anastigmat f3.5/35mm and a rotating focal-plane 1/20-1/1000 shutter.

Item contains anaglyph three-dimensional set of viewing glasses and six three-dimensional viewing stickers, manufactured by Star Bright Design. This item was designed and marketed as a novelty child's toy. The anaglyph three-dimensional effect is caused by using two different coloured filters, typically red and cyan, on lenses. The viewing stickers have the same two colours added to the image, however, the subjects of the stickers are captured at slightly different perspectives. Once viewed through the glasses, the images superimpose onto each other creating a three dimensional image.

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Series contains cameras designed with two identical lenses, mounted one above the other, for composition and the other for exposure. The twin-lens design allows the photographer a continuous view of the subject while photographing, as the 45 degree angled mirror is mounted to the viewing lens only and therefore does not have to list out of the way during exposure, as in single lens reflex designs. Most designs used a waist level viewfinder with a ground glass.

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Item is a box containing individual AG1B, Blue Dot, single use flashbulbs for use with daylight type colour film.

Photograph of woman taking a photograph of a man and a boy, seated and reading books. Text contains consumer information - describes how to take photographs at night, indoors.

Item is a brown plastic 3D viewer built with a push-down lever between the lenses. The lever is designed to rotate a reel containing three-dimensional black and white 35 mm acetate film manufactured by Tru-Vue Company. Images are inserted through the slot on the left side of the lenses. Item comes with square plastic windows to illuminate backs of transparencies on view. Once the film is circulated, it rewinds itself on the right hand side of the viewer. Item comes in original box with 6 original films depicting the Golden Gate Exposition and San Francisco’s major landmarks. Item also comes with original pink catalogue explaining how to use the Tru-Vue and how to order new film, as well as a business card for True-Vue Inc, that is also an order form. Written on object : Tru-View Rock Island, Ill. U S PAT. 90564 Made in U.S.A. Written on box : Tru-Vue Ins. Pictures With Depth Rock Island Illinois Printed And Made In U.S.A.

Item is a brown plastic 3D viewer built with a push-down lever between the lenses. The lever is designed to rotate a reel containing three-dimensional black and white 35 mm acetate film manufactured by Tru-Vue Company. Images are inserted through the slot on the left side of the lenses. Item comes with square plastic windows to illuminate backs of transparencies on view. Once the film is circulated, it rewinds itself on the right-hand side of the viewer. Item comes in original box with 4 original films depicting the Grand Canyon's major landmarks.

Written on object : Tru-View Rock Island, Ill. U S PAT. 90564 Made in U.S.A. Written on box : Fifty-Six Scenes Of The Grand Canyon Of Arizona In Three Dimensional Photography.

Item is a brown plastic 3D viewer built with a push-down lever between the lenses. The lever is designed to rotate a reel containing three-dimensional black and white 35 mm acetate film manufactured by Tru-Vue Company. Images are inserted through the slot on the left side of the lenses. Item comes with square plastic windows to illuminate backs of transparencies on view. Once the film is circulated, it rewinds itself on the right hand side of the viewer. Item comes in original box with 4 original films depicting Pikes Peak Region and Depth Photography. Item also comes with instructions on how to use the Tru-Vue set and an additional business reply card with more instructions for the camera.

Item is a plastic viewer built with a red push down handle. The handle is designed to rotate three-dimensional transparency images specifically manufactured by Tru-Vue Company. The original images come on cards which can be inserted through the slot between the lenses of the viewer. Item comes with square plastic windows to illuminate backs of transparencies on view.

Item is a black stereoscopic view master manufactured by Haneel Tri-Vision. Viewer is made from plastic and metal. Viewer's eyepieces are adjustable to user's vision when focusing on image. This item is designed to hold one stereographic three-dimensional transparency. Transparency can be inserted through the slot on the top of the viewer. Item comes with square plastic windows used to illuminate backs of transparencies on view.

Written on object : Haneel Tri-Vision Pat'd 2349013

Item is a brushed aluminum camera tripod.

Photograph of young girl sitting at a piano with a howling dog, and illustrations of Super Sensitive film box and informational booklet. Text contains consumer information.

Series contains cameras designed for children or created and distributed as marketing materials for different corporations. These cameras became most popular after the advent of film cartridges, as this greatly simplified the handling and lowered the cost. These cameras are predominantly inexpensive and simply designed, without features that allow the photographer to change aperture or shutter speed.

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Illustration of store display of "Christmas assortment" of Kodak cameras, including Baby Brownies, Brownie Juniors, Bullet and Jiffy cameras. Text contains merchandising and pricing information.

Two photographs of young couple, smiling and taking a photograph of people on a sailboat, and a photograph of the camera being advertised. Text contains consumer information.

Two photographs of young couple, smiling and taking a photograph of people on a sailboat, and a photograph of the camera being advertised. Text contains consumer information.

Two photographs of a couple reading together and playing in the water with another person, and a photograph of the camera being advertised. Text contains consumer information.

Four tightly cropped images of individual men and women using the four cameras being advertised. Text contains consumer information.

Four tightly cropped images of individual men and women using the four cameras being advertised. Text contains consumer information.

Four tightly cropped images of individual men and women using the four cameras being advertised. Text contains consumer information.

Four tightly cropped images of individual men and women using the four cameras being advertised. Text contains consumer information.

Large photograph of crowd waving up to people on deck of a large cruise ship, with streamers flying throug the air, and smaller photograph of two cameras advertised. Text contains consumer information - describes use of cameras advertised for capturing vacation memories.

Large photograph of Ciné-Kodak "E" camera and four smaller close-ups of parts of the camera. Text contains consumer information - describes the camera advertised.

Color photograph of young boy sitting on a bench and playing with a toy, and black and white photograph of cameras being advertised. Text contains consumer information - describes use of cameras being advertised.

Item is an illustrated catalogue of Graflex cameras and supplies.

Item is an illustrated colour promotional brochure for Kodak Canada's image and data management products and services for the business market.

Four photographs of adults running through the surf, skiing, walking along the street, and a baby petting a cat, and one photograph showing 4 cameras being advertised. Text contains consumer information.

Item is an illustrated brochure and price list for Graflex Speed Graphic cameras and accessories.

Item is a black leather-covered wooden folding 5" x 4", or quarter plate, camera. The camera has red leather, diagonal cornered bellows, Bausch and Lomb Automat shutter, and BECK 7" Convertible Double Aplanat lens. The ring-shaped clamp dates the model to 1907.

Item is a clear glass tray for developing photographic prints. A removable glass dowel holds the paper down so it remains inmmersed in the chemical solutions. Sold by the E. & H.T. Anthony company in New York.

Item is a folding camera with maroon bellows, wooden interior, and black leather covering with metal handle.

Item is a collapsible red paper safelight cover for a candle, manufactured by the Eastman Kodak Co.

Item is an illustrated catalogue of Eastman Kodak's motion picture cameras and projectors.

Item is an illustrated catalogue of Eastman Kodak's motion picture cameras and projectors.

Item is an illustrated instruction manual for the Cine-Kodak Showtime 8 projector.

Item is a subminiature camera for 14 x 21 mm exposures on 35 mm film in special cartridges. The camera is a side-by-side twin-lens reflex camera with one lens reflecting upward to the ground glass for viewing and the other lens, a Tessinon f2.8/25 mm, reflects the image down to the film which travels across the bottom of the camera. The shutter speed is 2-500 and the camera has a spring-motor advance for 5-8 frames per winding.

Item is a 2x teleconverter used to increase the focal length of a lens. It comes with front and rear caps

Item consists of two, sealed cans of Kodak Taning Developer B (powder). FOr use with Kodak Matris, Pan Matrix and Flexichrome stripping films. Each can of powder concentrate makes 3.8 liters of solution.

Item is a lens that comes with Adaptall 2 Nikon. The lens has an AI Mount and a leather case.

Item is a grey Talking View Master manufactured by GAF Corporation. 3D viewer comes with 7 reels of three-dimensional colour transparencies attached to 7 plastic soundtracks narrating the scenes. Reel themes range from famous landmarks to popular cartoon episodes. Item uses two "C" batteries that can be inserted into the bottom compartment of the view master. Reel is inserted on top of the object into the slot between the two lenses. Reel must be placed in with the "V" mark up and sound recording facing away from the user. Push down lever on the side of the object rotates the reel to the next image. When narration stops, the user must push down on the sound located of the object. Once pressed down and released will the prerecorded track change to the next. Item comes with original instructions, 2 ordering catalogues for new reels, and box. Instructions are also available on top of the object.

Item is a grey electronic three-dimensional talking view master. This object comes in its original box with its original instructions. Item takes 4 double A batteries. When reel is inserted, a beep sound plays until the reel is aligned with the first picture. Once the beeping stops, the soundtrack begins and notifies the user when to advance to the next image. Item comes with a cartridge release button on the top right corner, a red lever to switch the image on the top left corner, volume control, earphone jack, AC adaptor plug in and battery cover. Written on box: Operates on four AA batteries, linear tracking tone arm, self-cleaning sapphire needle, constant speed controlled monitor, authentic reproduction of voices and music, brilliant 3-D pictures synchronised with original movie and TV sound tracks.

This item contains a battery operated talking view master in its original box and comes with forms for a power wand attachment and to order more viewmaster wheels. This object was designed as both an educational tool and a toy for children. The lever on the side of the viewer will rotate the reel one frame at a time once pressed. Item includes a push down soundbar and speaker grill on the front and back. This object only accepts reels that have soundtracks built in them. When soundbar is pushed, the record plays and narrates the image on view.

Item is a lens in constructed of 8 elements in 8 groups, has an aperture range from f3.5 (4.5) to f22 (32) with a maximum focusing distance of .24 m. The filter diameter is 58mm. A Rolev M.G. 58mm Sky filter is included.

Four tightly cropped images of individual men and women using the four cameras being advertised. Text contains consumer information.

Item is an illustrated colour brochure for Kodak Instamatic movie cameras and Super 8 cartridges.

This item is a rectangular tabletop stereoscope built with a rotating metal belt inside containing 37 images of portraits, interior spaces, and landscapes.

Item is a box containing individual AG1, Blue Dot, single use flashbulbs. 4 have been used from the box of 12.

Item consists of 10 No. 0 Class M (medium peak) Superflash screw mount flash bulbs manufactured by Sylvania Electric Products Inc. The bulb created 20,000 Lumen per second at 3,800 degrees K.

Illustration of young couple using a camera, with illustrations of 4 other cameras being advertised. Text contains consumer information.

Illustration of young couple using a camera, with illustrations of 4 other cameras being advertised. Text contains consumer information.

Items are nine Class M (Medium Peak) sure-fire flashbulbs. They are balanced for Kodacolor and flash type color films.

Item includes 3 Supermite Flashholders for use with early Kodak cameras equipped with screw-in flash connections (Brownie Star, Brownie 20, Brownie Hawkeye, and Kodak Duaflex). For use with AG-1 flash bulbs.

Roll casing of 36 exposure 35 mm photographic black-and-white negative film (film removed).

Item is a Polaroid Land Camera Super Colorpack instant film camera. Similar to the Polaroid Super Shooter, the Super Colorpack has a rigid plastic body and a manual finder on the lens and uses peel-apart Land Pack Films.

Portable electronic flash to synchronize with various still cameras.

Item is a lens for a large studio camera with a built in iris.

Item is a brown binocular style plastic stereoscopic viewer accompanied by a colour transparency card depicting Llamas from South America. The 3D viewer was used to view two nearly identical photographs, or stereographs, as one three dimensional image. The stereograph would be placed in the card holder then viewed through the lens. The binocular effect would cause the two images to overlap and mimic a three-dimensional effect. Written on the card is are llama facts. This card is apart of a Zoo themed series.

Item is a plastic view master decorated with imitation marble. This object was used to view reels of transparency images. The lever on the side of the viewer will rotate the reel one frame at a time once pressed.

Item is a over/under print viewer manufactured by Viewmagic to view physical or digital born images as three-dimensional objects. The 3D viewer converts 4 x 6 inch prints, which is a not a suitable format size for stereoscopes, into functioning stereographic images. Prisms in the item direct right eye vision upwards and left eye vision down. By swaying forward and back the two images begin to fuse together to mimic a three-dimensional image. Item comes in original unopned package and instruction manuals. Written on object : View Magic Dimension Press Harvard. MA 10451-0083 Made in U.S.A.

Series contains cameras that have with more than one lens, to create multiple images on the same light sensitive film or plate. These cameras were designed for several purposes, the most popular being the stereoscopic, or three-dimensional, image. Most stereo cameras work by taking two simultaneous images from slightly varying points of view that correspond to the distance between the human eyes. The images are then mounted side-by-side and viewed through a stereoscope (a system of two lenses that helps to converge the two photographs, to mimic the depth perception of binocular vision). Other three-dimensional cameras used four or more lenses to create images for lenticular prints.
Some multi-lens cameras were intended to create multiple copies of the same scene at one time, such as the gem tintype camera and passport camera, while others had shutters that took sequential shots to create images which show the passage of time on one frame.

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Item is a pair of stereoscopic glasses. Front piece appears to be plastic and glass and ear pieces are metal. Slit in front of each lenses to place a small stereoscopic slide.

Series consists of 17 cameras designed to take identical images of the same subject from two lenses, approximately 2.5 inches apart or the same distance between human eyes. Cameras are able to make stereo pairs or single images. Cameras in this series range between ca.1850 and ca.1996.

The stereoscope was invented by Charles Wheatstone in 1838 to demonstrate binocular vision and its role in depth perception. Wheatstone used a pair of drawings to show how each eye could see a slight difference in each image, until the single images are superimposed onto each other through a stereoscope, revealing a three-dimensional effect. With the later establishment of photography, creation of Sir David Brewster's portable stereoscope in 1894 and the introduction of the wet-plate collodion process in 1851, did the stereoscopic industry rise to popularity.

Prior to the development of stereo-cameras, a single camera was used to produce either two daguerreotypes or calotypes in succession. The camera would be moved a few inches to one side between exposures in an attempt to produce pictures that looked identical or what was seen by the two eyes. However, this method was based off trial and error, as the quality of the three-dimensional effect might have been compromised by inadequate distance between exposures or alteration of camera angle, subject, and lighting conditions.

The two basic camera types designed to produce stereoscopic pairs are the single-lensed and double-lensed cameras. The double-lensed or binocular cameras allowed photographers to make simultaneous exposures for more accurate stereo photographs. The increasing demand for stereo imagery called for more portable cameras. Field cameras that folded to a compact size enabled photographers to leave the studio and produce stereos outdoors or previously inaccessible places. Later camera designs would have a standard format of 23x 24 mm with a focal length of 35mm and faster shutter speeds.

Series contains stereoscopic viewers, photographic images, and emphera. This includes a wide range of stereoscopes and three-dimensional viewers. Stereoscopes are devices used to view two mounted identical images as a single three-dimensional photograph commonly referred to as stereographs or stereoviews.

The first lens-based, portable stereoscopes were invented by Sir David Brewster in 1849 and presented at Crystal Palace during the London Great Exhibition between 1850 to 1851. Until a decade later when Oliver Wendell Holmes' adaptation of the Brewster stereoscope became the model for all later editions of stereoviewers during the 19th century. Holmes left his invention unpatented. This allowed other manufactures such as H.C. White, Underwood & Underwood and Keystone Viewing Company to mimic his design and increase production of stereoscopes and stereoviews. Ultimately, Holmes' decision would increase production and purchase of his invention.

Stereoscopes and stereo ephemera were meant for educational and entertainment purposes. Designs ranged from various materials like wood and aluminium, stereoscopes also had a large array of shapes and sizes from hand held to table top.

Following the 20th century, three-dimensional viewers became extremely popular. Some major manufactures such as GAF, Sawyer's View-Master and Tru-View produced iconic viewers made from metal, bakelite and other plastics. Originally, viewers and viewer emphera were developed for educational purposes but eventually became marketed as children's entertainment. Unlike stereoscopic viewers that could only look at single card stereoviews, three-dimensional viewers typically rotated black and white or colour transparency reels or multiview cards. Many original companies such as Sawyer's and GAF merged together but maintained the "View-Master" name. In 1989, the view-master brand was sold to Tycho until 1997 when Mattel and Tyco joined together. Now, view-masters are produced under the Fisher-Price title. View-masters were made from various materials and sizes. Some editions included built-in back lighting and sound recordings.

Shows a man using a stereoscopic viewer in a room with books. Titled "Traveling by the Underwood Travel System - Stereographs, Guide Books, Patent Map System"

Item is a black 35 mm Stereo-Realist camera made by David White company ca. 1947. Model 1041 has a movable film plane controlled by a focus knob, f3.5 lenses and brown leather case. Written on object : W.K.B. 12.25.51

This item is black a 35mm stereo camera with f3.5 lenses and seperate detachable flash.

Item is a grey plastic View Master manufactured by Stereo-Rama. On top of item is a slot filled by a GAF view master reel. Reel of 7 diametrical, 16 mm colour transparencies depicting famous landmarks and vernacular photographs. Item comes in original black and yellow checker patterned box. Black push down lever on the right rotates reels to next slide. Written on object : Technofilm Milan, Made in Italy.

Item is made of black bakelite with red buttons and knobs. It has double element glass (achromat) lenses, interocular adjustment, and a dial for focus. It takes the Realist format slide (slide outside dimensions 1-5/8 x 4 inches) and has a slit to put these slides in.

Item is a stereo camera produced in the early 1950's when the format became widely popular with amateur photographers. The camera uses 35mm film, has 2 anastigmat lenses, 3.5/35mm with a shutter speed of 1-1/150. The camera has a flash synch on the top.

Item consists of a sub-miniature camera for 10 x 14 mm exposures on 16 mm film. Camera has a nickel plated body and uses a Stekinar f3.5/25 mm Antistigmat fixed-focus lens. Item has original case and lens cap.

Photograph of young girl sitting next to a decorated Christmas tree, holding a toy telephone and smiling, with 4 illustrations of the cameras being advertised. Text contains descriptions of the cameras.

Photograph of young girl sitting next to a decorated Christmas tree, holding a toy telephone and smiling, with 4 illustrations of the cameras being advertised. Text contains descriptions of the cameras.

Item is made of blue cardboard with a slit on the back for a stereoscopic slide. Gives company addresses and telephone numbers and instructions on how to use it. Patent pending at time of manufacture

Item is a Spartus 35mm viewfinder camera, made of black Bakelite. The camera features a 50mm f/7.7 Graf Achromat lens with manual dial f-stop control. The more common model of the camera, this model has one shutter speed (1/50) and does not include the flash mount that the "F" model had.

File consists of 17 photographs of a Sony digital camcorder, taken by Design Archive for the Metropolitan Hotel.

Item consists of a sleeve for two dozen 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch Eastman Kodak Co. Solio Paper for export. A sticker on the front of the envelope reads "Cochran / Photo Supplies. / Hamilton, Ont." and stamped on the verso (extremely faded) reads: "This paper will not be [illegible] for / any fault of manufacture after / APR 27 1900 / EMULSION NO. 18758 / PACKED BY NO. 26".

Item is a lens with a Nikon AI Mount, Soligor lens were manufactured by the American Allied Impex Corporation after 1956.

Item has interchanghable mount - similar concept to Tamron's adaptall mount. The item has a Nkion mount adapter.American Allied Impex Corporation manufactured photographic equipment under the Soligor brand commencing in 1956.

Item is a Soligor electronic flash unit. Comes with an automatic macro sensor, an instruction manual and 3 lens options: tele, norm and wide. Features include: option to turn the sound on or off, option to do a test and charts on the back to help with capturing a photograph.

File contains instruction manuals and users guides for cameras manufactured by Allimatsu Corporation.

Item is made of burgundy plastic and has a slit for a stereoscopic slide to be placed into

Item consists of Six-20 Brownie Junior box 620 roll film camera. This Brownie camera improves on the Kodak series manufacturing, with a metal body and an Art-Deco front face. It has a rotary shutter and a meniscus lens and two reflecting finders.

Item consists of a Six-16 Brownie Junior box camera that uses 616 film for 2.5 x 4.25 inch exposures. It has a meniscus lens, rotary shutter, and two brilliant viewfinders. It has a leatherette covering and an Art Deco design on the faceplate.