Keystone Camera
Historical artifact -- Camera
Identifier:
2003.72.1
Description
Instamatic Keystone Band Camera. The Camera Is Rectangular And Made From Light Weight Black Plastic. The Face Of The Camera Has A Raised Face Plate Also Made Of Plastic That Is Painted Silver To Give The Effect Of Metal. The Fixed Lens In The Lower Half Of The Face Place With The Words "keytar Colorado Corrected Lens" Written In Black. A Small Blue And Silver Box In The Face Right Corner Reads, "445x, Made In U.S.A." The Upper Third Of The Face Plate Is Comprised Of A Clear Plastic Above A Blue Strip With The Words, "keystone, Electric Eye" In Silver. In The Far Upper Face Right Corner Is The Viewing Lens. The Top Of The Camera Has A Port For A Cube Flash And The Words, "cube Start" Written Underneath An Arrow. A Large Black Button On The Upper Face Left Corner Activates The Shutter. The Reverse Side Of The Camera Has A Window To View The Film Inside Of The Camera With The Words, "wind Film, To Stop". In The Upper Face Left Corner Is The Viewing Lens And In The Upper Face Right Corner Is A Dial To Wind The Film. One The Bottom Of The Camera Is The Words, "made In U.S.A." And A Button Along The Face Left Side To Open The Rear Camera Door. The Inside Of The Camera Door Reads, "uses 126 Film, Flash Cube Exposure, Color 4-9 Feet, Black And White 4-15 Feet" And "us Pat. No 3585014, 3585915, 3657980". The Latest Patent Number Is From April 25, 1972 And All Patents Are Related To Camera Technology. This Camera Could Be A "premium Camera" Used In Promotionals And Give Aways. The Camera Are Designed To Look Of A Higher Quality Then They Truly Are And Include Elements Such As Plastic Painted To Look Like Metal And Simple Lens Appear To Be Complex.
Content Date:
1972
Rights:
copyright not evaluated
