Cameras, Film Projector, and Other Material

Access and use

Location of collection:
West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6069
1549 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Lori Hostuttler
Phone: (304) 293-3536
Restrictions:

No special access restriction applies.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Cameras, Film Projector, and Other Material, A&M 3736, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
2.75 Linear Feet 2 ft. 9 in. (1 document case, 5 in.); (1 records carton, 15 in.); (1 index card box, 3 1/2 in.); (1 film projector, 9 1/2 in.)
Abstract:
Two box cameras, including an Ansco Shur Shot dating from ca. 1948-1958, and a Spartus 120 dating from ca. 1940-1960. The most famous line of box cameras, known as "brownies", were manufactured by the Kodak company of Rochester, New York. There are also three camera lenses and three adapter rings (series five) by Kodak. Addendum of 2013/03/07 includes 16 mm film projector by Revere, Polaroid 220 camera, Argus 35 mm still camera, Argus flash attachment, and tripod (ca. 1940-1960). Addendum of 2019/06/11 includes an Eastman Kodak No. 2 Folding Autographic Brownie camera (ca. 1917-1926).
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Cameras, Film Projector, and Other Material, A&M 3736, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Physical location:
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard