4-S light reducer filter

Date: 1948-1964

Inventory Number: 2004-1-0154

Classification: Camera Accessories

Subject:

photography,

Maker: Polaroid Corporation (1937-present)

Owner: Edwin H. Land (1909 - 1991)

User: Rowland Institute (founded 1980)

Cultural Region:

United States,

Place of Origin:

Cambridge,

Dimensions:

filter: 5.9 × 5 × 0.8 cm (2 5/16 × 1 15/16 × 5/16 in.)

case: 6.8 × 6 × 1.2 cm (2 11/16 × 2 3/8 × 1/2 in.)

Material:

plastic, metal, vinyl,

Description:

Light reducer filter, model #451, designed for 3000-speed film for outdoor daylight. Used with all rollfilm cameras except J33 and J66. Stored in a small vinyl pouch, which could be attached to the tripod socket (see threaded snap button) or the neck strap.

See the more detailed description on the very useful Land List website.

In Collection(s)

Polaroid and Land Collection [2]

Signedon filter: POLAROID

ProvenanceThis object belonged to Edwin H. Land and came from the Rowland Institute, Harvard University. Gift of the Edwin H. Land Family, 2004.