Polaroid type 608 Polavision phototape cassette
Date: 1977-1978
Inventory Number: 2004-1-0125
Classification: Film
Subject:
Maker: Polaroid Corporation (1937-present)
Owner: Edwin H. Land (1909 - 1991)
User: Rowland Institute (founded 1980)
Cultural Region:
Place of Origin:
Dimensions:
14 × 7.3 × 1.9 cm (5 1/2 × 2 7/8 × 3/4 in.)
Description:
This type 608, Super 8 motion picture movie cassette, was in color, made with ASA 40 film speed and was balanced for daylight.
It was designed specifically for the Polavision camera and Polavision player. According to the Land list, "When a Phototape cassette is inserted into the Player's slot, it will automatically process the film (if it has not already been), or it will start projecting the film (if it has already been processed). When projection is completed, the film is automatically rewound and stopped."
In its original packaging, has never been opened. Original retail price: $9.95.
This accessory is described in the very useful Land List website.
It was designed specifically for the Polavision camera and Polavision player. According to the Land list, "When a Phototape cassette is inserted into the Player's slot, it will automatically process the film (if it has not already been), or it will start projecting the film (if it has already been processed). When projection is completed, the film is automatically rewound and stopped."
In its original packaging, has never been opened. Original retail price: $9.95.
This accessory is described in the very useful Land List website.
In Collection(s)
Signedon box front: POLAVISION / PHOTOTAPE / CASSETTE / TYPE 608
on box end: POLAROID / POLAVISION PHOTOTAPE / LAND CASSETTE / 38 1/2 FT. (approx. 11.8M).
on box end: USE BEFORE / NOV. 1979
on rear of box: A product of Polaroid Corporation, Cambridge, Mass-/achusetts 02139, U.S.A.
on rear of box: Made in U.S.A.
on box end: POLAROID / POLAVISION PHOTOTAPE / LAND CASSETTE / 38 1/2 FT. (approx. 11.8M).
on box end: USE BEFORE / NOV. 1979
on rear of box: A product of Polaroid Corporation, Cambridge, Mass-/achusetts 02139, U.S.A.
on rear of box: Made in U.S.A.
FunctionFor a 1978 advertisement of the Polavision system, see the following YouTube movie.
ProvenanceThis object belonged to Edwin H. Land and came from the Rowland Institute, Harvard University. Gift of the Edwin H. Land Family.
