Polaroid Camera
Historical artifact -- Camera
Identifier:
1987.41.2Description
Polaroid Land Camera, with a metal frame and leather-like material covering it's exterior. One side is a leather strap attached to the camera. There are several buttons (or latches) that are used to open up the camera.Inside of the camera instructions on how to use the Polaroid Land Camera.
"1. Set Shutter. Focus. Snap Picture."
"2. Press film-release. (Round button on back of camera.) Do not hold down."
"3. Lift cutter. Pull paper tab until it stops. Pull quickly, steadily, without hesitation."
"4. Close and hold down cutter, Tear off discard paper. Remove finished picture after recommended development time."
"Setting Shutter: Lower numbers give more exposure. If picture is too dark, set to lower number, if too light set to higher number."
"Made in U.S.A., Polaroid Corporation, Cambridge, Mass.:
"Before Loading, Make sure both rollers are clean."
Polaroid Land Camera in box, 3 boxes of metal frames, kodacolor unit, filter assembly box, flashbulbs, reels, etc accessories