Item 2018.10.01.07.07 - Polaroid Spectra Onyx Camera

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Polaroid Spectra Onyx Camera

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2018.10.01.07.07

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  • [ca.1987] (Manufacturing)
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    Polaroid Corporation
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    United States

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1 piece of photographic equipment : camera ; approx. 7 x 13.5 x 17.2 cm

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Item is a Polaroid instant camera, with a plastic body and hand strap, that usually sells for around $50. Camera is transparent on top, allowing for partial view of inner workings of camera. Features include: a 25mm f/10 3-element Quintic lens, a self-timer, an optional flash button, photos are exposed automatically, sonar autofocus, sound, a manual lighten/darken option and a remote control option. Serial number is H7E2AWQMNA.

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Good condition

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The collection was donated to the Ryerson University Library and Archives by Ken Van Velzer in 2018

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POLAROID SPECTRA AND IMAGE CAMERAS FOR SALE. Retrieved from http://www.polamad.com/polaroidshop-spectra.html.; Polaroid: Spectra Onyx. Retrieved from http://collectiblend.com/Cameras/Polaroid/Spectra-Onyx.html.

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