box for camera flashgun attachment for Polaroid instant cameras
Date: 1971-1977
Inventory Number: 2004-1-0138b
Classification: Camera Accessories
Subject:
Maker: Polaroid Corporation (1937-present)
Owner: Edwin H. Land (1909 - 1991)
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Dimensions:
11.5 × 18 × 7.2 cm (4 1/2 × 7 1/16 × 2 13/16 in.)
Description:
This is a flashgun attachment, model 490, a focused flash system that used Hi-Power flashcubes only, which were put inside the device. It was designed for use with 400-series folding pack cameras. It is in its original box.
It is called a focused flash system due to the set of louvers in front of the flashgun, which are coupled to the focusing mechanism in order to alter the flash's light output (depending on the distance to the subject).
This accessory is described in the very useful Land List website.
It is called a focused flash system due to the set of louvers in front of the flashgun, which are coupled to the focusing mechanism in order to alter the flash's light output (depending on the distance to the subject).
This accessory is described in the very useful Land List website.
Signedon box and flashgun: POLAROID
Curatorial RemarksHoused with flashgun (encapsulated in Escal). SMS 1/30/2019
ProvenanceThis object belonged to Edwin H. Land and came from the Rowland Institute, Harvard University. Gift of the Edwin H. Land Family.