camera flash, Wink-Light
Date: 1948-1957
Inventory Number: 2004-1-0220
Classification: Camera Accessories
Subject:
Maker: Polaroid Corporation (1937-present)
Owner: Edwin H. Land (1909 - 1991)
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Dimensions:
10 × 18.2 × 8.4 cm (3 15/16 × 7 3/16 × 3 5/16 in.)
blue board storage box: 10.5 × 56.8 × 39.5 cm (4 1/8 × 22 3/8 × 15 9/16 in.)
Description:
This is an electronic flash, model #252, used with Polaroid cameras models 95, 95A, 95B, 100 (rollfilm), and 700. This flash is similar to the Wink-Light model #250, except for the sync cord replacing the hot shoe.
This particular example is also equipped with an auxiliary flasher (flashgun), model #256, designed for Wink-Lights when the level of ambient light was too low to use the Wink-Light alone. It used AG-1 flashbulbs and the reflector dish swivels for bounce flash capability.
For more on this accessory, see the the very useful Land List website.
This particular example is also equipped with an auxiliary flasher (flashgun), model #256, designed for Wink-Lights when the level of ambient light was too low to use the Wink-Light alone. It used AG-1 flashbulbs and the reflector dish swivels for bounce flash capability.
For more on this accessory, see the the very useful Land List website.
In Collection(s)
Signedon flash: POLAROID
ProvenanceThis object belonged to Edwin H. Land and came from the Rowland Institute, Harvard University. Gift of the Edwin H. Land Family.