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1996.25.1

ID Number: 1996.25.1
Category: T&E For Communication
Sub-category: photographic T&E
Item Name: camera
Materials: metal, unknown; plastic; leather, unknown; glass
Measurements: overall: 4 3/16 in x 3 in x 5 1/8 in
Description: square-shaped box; lens extends from front; 2 dials on front at bottom; view finders on top and right side view forward; hole in bottom and left side for attachment to a tripod; 2 jacks in base for attachments; slide button on side; shutter release on right side; leather strap on top; small round window in back
History: Geva Box hand-held camera; belonged to donor's mother, Mary Della Valle - probably purchased in Welland. The object was found in Mary Della Valle's house after her death while it was being cleaned in preparation for sale. Mary liked taking pictures and bought cameras. Donor remembers her mother taking pictures of her and her brother, Philip out in the snow on Lincoln Street Welland Ontario, when she was 8 years old (1945). Eventually donor's mother bought new camera and stopped using older ones. Donor says her mother started using instamatics approximately when they moved to Heller Ave. in 1947 (Welland Ontario). Made in Germany.
Collection Name: Museum Windsor
Subject (Fre): Y

Subjects

Della Valle, Mary person

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