Enhancing the Illusion

The Process and Origins
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282 Selected Objects

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Minox (1st model)

MANUFACTURER: Valsts Electro-Techniska Fabrica
NATIONALITY: Latvian
PLACE MANUFACTURED: Latvia, Riga
OBJECT TYPE: Camera
INTRODUCTION DATE: 1937
ORIGINAL LIST PRICE: $79.00
FUNCTIONAL TYPE: subminiature


M6668.00001
Super Ikonta B (532/16)

MANUFACTURER: Zeiss Ikon AG
NATIONALITY: German
PLACE MANUFACTURED: Germany, Stuttgart
OBJECT TYPE: Camera
INTRODUCTION DATE: 1937
FUNCTIONAL TYPE: 120 rangefinder


Z470.00003
Super Kodak Six-20

MANUFACTURER: Eastman Kodak Company
NATIONALITY: American
PLACE MANUFACTURED: US, NY, Rochester
OBJECT TYPE: Camera
INTRODUCTION DATE: Aug. 1938
ORIGINAL LIST PRICE: $225.00
FUNCTIONAL TYPE: folding


E130.00623
New York World's Fair Bullet

MANUFACTURER: Eastman Kodak Company
NATIONALITY: American
PLACE MANUFACTURED: US, NY, Rochester
OBJECT TYPE: Camera
INTRODUCTION DATE: Apr. 1939
ORIGINAL LIST PRICE: $2.25
FUNCTIONAL TYPE: box


E130.00208
Argus C3

MANUFACTURER: International Research Corp.
NATIONALITY: American
PLACE MANUFACTURED: US, MI, Ann Arbor
OBJECT TYPE: Camera
INTRODUCTION DATE: 1939
FUNCTIONAL TYPE: 35mm rangefinder


I615.00001
Flashmaster 127

MANUFACTURER: Monarch Manufacturing Co.
NATIONALITY: American
PLACE MANUFACTURED: USA, IL, Chicago
OBJECT TYPE: Camera
INTRODUCTION DATE: ca. 1939
FUNCTIONAL TYPE: 127


M735.00001
Ikoflex I (850/16)

MANUFACTURER: Zeiss Ikon AG
NATIONALITY: German
PLACE MANUFACTURED: Germany, Stuttgart
OBJECT TYPE: Camera
INTRODUCTION DATE: 1939
FUNCTIONAL TYPE: 120 TLR


Z470.00002
Encore camera

MANUFACTURER: Encore Camera Co.
NATIONALITY: American
OBJECT TYPE: Camera
INTRODUCTION DATE: ca. 1940s
FUNCTIONAL TYPE: single-use


E5621.00001
Anniversary Speed Graphic (4 x 5)

MANUFACTURER: Folmer Graflex Corp.
NATIONALITY: American
PLACE MANUFACTURED: US, NY, Rochester
OBJECT TYPE: Camera
INTRODUCTION DATE: 1940
FUNCTIONAL TYPE: view


F6688.00004
Robot Luftwaffe Model

MANUFACTURER: Otto Berning & Co.
NATIONALITY: German
PLACE MANUFACTURED: Germany, Düsseldorf
OBJECT TYPE: Camera
PRODUCTION DATES: 1940-1945
FUNCTIONAL TYPE: autowind


O8910.00001
Magazine Cine Eight Model 60

MANUFACTURER: Revere Camera Company
NATIONALITY: American
PLACE MANUFACTURED: US, IL, Chicago
OBJECT TYPE: Camera
INTRODUCTION DATE: ca. 1940
FUNCTIONAL TYPE: film, silent


R452.00001
Falcon-Abbey Electricamera

MANUFACTURER: Utility Mfg. Co.
NATIONALITY: American
PLACE MANUFACTURED: US, IL, Chicago
OBJECT TYPE: Camera
INTRODUCTION DATE: ca 1940
FUNCTIONAL TYPE: box


U89.00001
Ektra (35mm)

MANUFACTURER: Eastman Kodak Company
NATIONALITY: American
PLACE MANUFACTURED: US, NY, Rochester
OBJECT TYPE: Camera
INTRODUCTION DATE: Jan. 1941
ORIGINAL LIST PRICE: $235 / $300
FUNCTIONAL TYPE: 35mm rangefinder


E130.00115
K-20 (Navy)

MANUFACTURER: Folmer Graflex Corp.
NATIONALITY: American
PLACE MANUFACTURED: US, NY, Rochester
OBJECT TYPE: Camera
PRODUCTION DATES: 1941 - 1945
ORIGINAL LIST PRICE: militry contract
FUNCTIONAL TYPE: aerial


F6688.00023
Little Bertha (4 x 5; modified RB Graflex Super D)

MANUFACTURER: Graflex, Inc.
NATIONALITY: American
PLACE MANUFACTURED: US, NY, Rochester
OBJECT TYPE: Camera
INTRODUCTION DATE: ca. 1941
FUNCTIONAL TYPE: reflex


G7367.00011
Kirk Stereo camera

MANUFACTURER: Kirk Stereo, Inc.
NATIONALITY: American
OBJECT TYPE: Camera
INTRODUCTION DATE: ca 1942
ORIGINAL LIST PRICE: $17.25
FUNCTIONAL TYPE: stereo


K589.00001
Eastman Matchbox camera

MANUFACTURER: Eastman Kodak Company
NATIONALITY: American
PLACE MANUFACTURED: US
OBJECT TYPE: Camera
INTRODUCTION DATE: 1945


E130.00107
Kardon 35

MANUFACTURER: Premier Instrument Co.
NATIONALITY: American
PLACE MANUFACTURED: US, NY, New York
OBJECT TYPE: Camera
INTRODUCTION DATE: ca. 1945
FUNCTIONAL TYPE: 35mm rangefinder


P9286.00001
Kodak Medalist II

MANUFACTURER: Eastman Kodak Company
NATIONALITY: American
PLACE MANUFACTURED: US, NY, Rochester
OBJECT TYPE: Camera
INTRODUCTION DATE: Mar. 1946
ORIGINAL LIST PRICE: $262.00 - $312.00
FUNCTIONAL TYPE: roll (other)


E130.00686
Nikon I

MANUFACTURER: Nippon Kogaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
NATIONALITY: Japanese
PLACE MANUFACTURED: Japan, Tokyo
OBJECT TYPE: Camera
INTRODUCTION DATE: September 1946
FUNCTIONAL TYPE: 35mm rangefinder

N719.00002


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