Item 2005.006.14.18 - Kodak EK4 instant camera

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Kodak EK4 instant camera

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2005.006.14.18

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  • 1976 (Creation)
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    Kodak

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1 piece of photographic equipment : camera

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Item is a point and shoot camera for instant photographs on the proprietary PR10 Kodak instant film. It has a vertically oriented body in black and grey with a folded optical path. Focusing was through a F11/137mm lens. Had a flipflash socket on top. A hand crank ejected the photos. This model was part of a series that was Kodak's response to the successful instant cameras produced by Polaroid. A patent infringement case was brought against Kodak by Polaroid in 1977 and was finally settled in 1986, in Polaroid's favour. Kodak recalled all their instant cameras, offering customers a new camera or a rebate in exchange. A further, class action, lawsuit by consumers followed, resulting in Kodak further offering cash or credit for the return of the Kodak nameplate. While this item still has it's Kodak nameplate, many Kodak instant cameras do not.

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Item is from the Wilhelm E. Nassau/Wilfrid Laurier University donation, accession number 2011.018. Moved to the Heritage Camera Collection in 2013.

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