Item 2005.006.13.51 - Ansco Memo

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Ansco Memo

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2005.006.13.51

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  • 1928 (Collection)
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    Nassau, Wilhelm E.

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1 piece of photographic equipment : camera ; 12.5x5x6.5 cm

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Item is a leather covered wooden box camera. The Ansco Memo is a single frame, fixed focus which takes landscape oriented images. Film is advanced by pushing down on a lever in the back of the camera. While not the first American camera made for 35mm film, it is the first to sell in abundant quantities.

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The item is in good condition.

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Item is from the Wilhelm E. Nassau/Wilfrid Laurier University donation, accession number 2011.018. Moved to the Heritage Camera Collection in 2013.

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