Item consists of two copies of the theatre program for Kiss of the Spider Woman The Musical at the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts. Also includes newspaper clippings with images and reviews of the production.
Item is a small novelty film camera that is disguised as a railroad pocket watch, first produced into early 1900's and sold until 1939. The exposure is made through the winding stem and the winding knob serves as a lens cap, and required special film cartridges. The camera is relatively common, as it was marketed for so long and several variations exist in the "Expo" trademark style, the winding knob, and the viewfinder shape. Black, red, blue enameled versions produced about 1935 are rarer.
Item is a small novelty film camera that is disguised as a railroad pocket watch, first produced into early 1900's and sold until 1939. The exposure is made through the winding stem and the winding knob serves as a lens cap, and required special film cartridges. The camera is relatively common, as it was marketed for so long and several variations exist in the "Expo" trademark style, the winding knob, and the viewfinder shape. Black, red, blue enameled versions produced about 1935 are rarer. Item has its original box and triangular viewfinder, but the lens cap is missing.
Item is a mounted albumen print on paper manufactured by Kodak and likely taken using the Kodak No. 1 camera, which came pre-loaded with film. When all 100 exposures had been made by the consumer, the entire camera was sent back to the Kodak company for prints to be made, and the camera to be reloaded. The Kodak No. 1 produced circular snapshots. The image depicts a man seated on a horse, surrounded by onlookers with bicycles. Inscription on the reverse reads "Cavalry [illeg] Park West".
Item is a handheld view master manufactured by Sawyer's Inc and first introduced at the New York World Fair (1939-1940). Item is made of plastic and metal. Reel of 7 diametrical, 16 mm colour transparencies of famous landmarks in British Columbia, Canada. The lever on the side of the viewer will rotate the reel one frame at a time once pressed. Reels are interchangeable and come with a variety of themes.
Item is a handheld view master manufactured by Swayer's Inc first introduced at the New York World Fair (1939-1940). Reel has 7 diametrical, 16 mm colour transparencies of Hollywood, California landmarks. The lever on the side of the viewer will rotate the reel one frame at a time once pressed. Originally this item was meant as an educational tool for adults but quickly became a popular children's toy. Item is made of plastic and metal. Reels are interchangeable and come with a variety of themes.
Item is a black coloured cabinet card with a portrait of a man with light coloured hair and a pronounced moustache. Gold text below photograph reads, 'Wm. Notman & Son Montreal.'
Item is a black cabinet card featuring a portrait of man with blue eyes, light hair and a beard gazing into the camera. Gold text below photograph reads, 'Wm. Notman & Son Montreal.'
Item is a carte de visite portrait of a man. Black type on back reads, 'N.C. Lalonde Photographer, 18 St. Lawrence St. Montreal.' and 'In case of demand the Negative is preserved'. Inscription in pencil on back reads, 'John Doolittle White died 1870 at 89'
Item is a portrait of woman. Imprint on surface reads, 'Abbe 15 West 57 St. New York'. In white on surface '91241'. Inscribed in black ink on back 'Please Credit Photo by Abbe', and 'Monster Musical Super-Spectacle Happy Days at the new york hippodrome'. Inscription in pencil reads, 'Helen Carr in the' Inscription in pen reads, 'they both in same show' and 'my first wife Elsie's sister, stage name'
Item is a cabinet card portrait of woman in Victorian dress, decorated with flowers. Brown text below photograph reads, 'Jones Photographer, 42 Fabrique St. Quebec'. Inscription in black ink on back of card reads, 'Dr. A.E. Orr 85 Union Ave'.
Item is a cabinet card portrait of woman in lace shawl. Black text below photograph reads, 'Kirkland Cheyenne, Wyo.' Brown text on back of card reads, 'Kirkland's Studio Cheyenne Wyo. Finest Appointed in the west Portraits in crayon, ink and colors. Fine large work a specialty. Duplicates from this picture can be had at any time.'
Item is a small portrait of woman mounted on a larger grey card. Stamp below photograph reads, 'Phillips Square, Montreal Wm. Notman & Son'. Inscription in blue ink on back of card reads, 'My grandmother Mrs. Roe'. Inscription in pencil reads, '146320'.
Portrait of woman. Stamp below photograph reads, 'Phillips Square, Montreal Wm. Notman & Son'. Inscription in black ink on back of mount reads, 'Grand, given me in the year 1919'.
Item is a publicity portrait print of Betty Burroughs, taken by theatrical photographer Nasib. Inscriptions in white on surface of print read, 'Betty Burroughs' and 'NASIB 7'. Inscription on back in pencil reads 'Betty Burro-' and in purple stamp, 'Wine, Woman and Song' and 'Photo for newspapers only'.
Item is a full length portrait of girl on iceskates wearing a butterfly costume with wings spread. Imprint on surface reads, 'White Studio 48 Broadway, New York.' Inscription in pencil on back reads, '31, 98, 11'
Item is a portrait of young lady standing in front of window. Signature in pencil on surface reads, 'Notman & Son-'. Inscription in blue ink on back reads, 'Late Dorothy Christie Orr'. Inscription in pencil on back reads, '218051'
Item features two portraits side by side of same man in different outfits. Black text below photographs reads, 'A.T. Orr c/o Jerry Lodge Associates Ltd. 105 Carlton St, Toronto, 2, Ont. 363-0022'
Item is a portrait of a woman in white dress standing beside a window. Inscription in black ink on back of photograph reads, 'To dear Ted, Wishing you a Happy Birthday, Your loving sister, Connie Orr. Dec. /17'
Item is a publicity portrait of Beniamino Gigli, an Italian operatic singer who sang for many Italian opera companies and debuted for the Metropolitan Opera in 1920. He is shown in profile, with one foot resting upon a chair. Black ink inscription on surface of photograph reads, 'Bgigli Montreal 1925'
Item is a portrait of woman reclining in a black leotard. Embossed on lower right hand side of photograph reads, 'Arnold, Brooklyn, N.Y.' Inscription in blue ink on back of photograph reads, 'Elsie K. Orr My first Wife, (illegible letter).V.O.'
Brown leather cover and metal clasp; back cover's part of the clasp is missing. Front cover detached; missing spine; binding broken in several places. White pages with two window openings on each side, with gold borders. Pages have gilded edges. Several tintypes have hand colouring.
Photographs consist of portraits. Many photographs missing.
Four images on either side of cardboard mount. Two photomechanical images of mountain views in Canada. One photomechanical image of seals on rocks and one albumen portrait of an unidentified captain. Inscription in blue ink reads, 'Canada'. Inscription in pencil reads, 'SITA $100' and 'Notman'
Items consists of a post card of a 4 men and 4 women standing and sitting on a large rock. Image is circular and likely shot on an early Kodak Brownie. On the front, above the image someone has handwritten in pencil "The Rock", and below in pencil "White Rock B.C". The back of the photograph is printed with a post card format. This image was developed on Velox photographic paper, the first commercially successful photo paper.
Item is a cabinet card photograph of a young woman with blue collar overpainted, affixed to yellow cardstock. On verso, in black letterpress, centred: "L. ROBIRA,/ Late with Theo. LILIENTHAL./ Photographer,/ 245 ROYAL STREET,/ NEW ORLEANS./ Duplicates may be had at any time." In purple pen, handwritten above: "L. Carey/ April 25, 1886". And at top left corner, handwritten in pencil, "400".
Item consists of a black and white photograph of a young boy. The young boy is wearing a formal suit and tie, and is looking off to the right. The photograph was shot in H.E. Peagam's studio in Toronto, Ontario. H.E. Peagam was photographer that had a studio at 32 Temperance Street in Toronto in 1893, and one at 254 Yonge Street in Toronto 1901 - 1922. The portrait of the boy is cut into an oval (measuring approx. 5 x 7 cm) and has a small even white border. The oval photograph is pasted onto a black piece of card measuring 9.25 x 13.25 cm. On the bottom right of the card is embossed with "H.E. Peagam, Toronto, ONT"
Item consists of a sepiatoned black and white portrait of a young woman. The portrait is circular with a soft edge. The woman has her hair tied up around her head and is looking off to the left. She is wearing a black dress with a white lace collar and a long necklace that falls out of the frame. The photograph is housed a card. The card is yellowed with an embossed emblem on the top left on the front. Also on the front, on the bottom right, is the name of the photographer "A.R. Ward 289 Yonge St. Toronto". 289 Yonge Street is located right at Yonge and Dundas in Toronto. There is a translucent paper inside the card to further protect the photograph.
Item consists of a Playbill for a production of the Rogers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific at the Broadway Theatre in New York City, the week of August 31st, 1953.
Small grey metal splicer for cutting and rejoining 8 mm film strips for at-home editing. Remnants of film strips were found in the splicer along with a crumpled piece of paper with instructions for use.
Item consists of a Kodaslide Merit Projector. It has a 5 inch f/3.5 Kodak Projection Ektanon Lens and uses a 150-watt, 120-volt lamp. It has been made to accept all standard 2 x 2-inch slides. As opposed to other projector models of the time that featured automatic changers that could hold multiple slides at a time, the Kodaslide Merit Projector used an earlier slide-feeding method of inserting each slide individually into the top of the unit.
Item consists of a Kodak Brownie Movie Projector, the first model. The projector was manufactured from October 1952 to February 1955. It is for 8mm film, has an f/2 lens, and a max reel of 200 ft. It originally marketed for $62.50. It has a brown metal and plastic body with a removable protective cover that has an operation manual laminated inside.
Item consists of a Griswold Film Splicer Model R-3 from Jefferson, New York. The serial number is 7065. It was made by Neumade Products Corp., New York, N.Y. Factory, Buffalo N.Y. The body is made of cast iron. For 35mm film.
Item consists of a Kodascope Eight Model 70 8mm motion picture film projector. On the reverse, the projector has a dial for slower to faster projection, and a switch with options Off, Motor and Lamp. It has a grey metal body, and is for use with slow burning film only. On the front of the projector is a threading knob. It has a 1 inch f/1.6 lens.
Item consists of a Cine-Kodak Duo Spicer Outfit complete with film cement, containers, an envelope of mounting screws and strips of practice film, and splicer. Missing applicators. For 8mm and 16mm movies, buth sound and silent.
Item consists of a Picturol Projector, model E.A.Q-2 no. 1045, made by the Socety for Visual Education for The Magnavox Company in Fort Wayne Indiana. The Magnavox Company is Currently owned by Philips. The projector has a wooden base with a brown faux alligator covering, with cord to plug into an electrical outlet and metal mechanisms.
Item consists of a Kodascope Junior Film Splicing Outfit for 8mm and 16mm film. Included are directions for splicing film, a brush, an applicator, a can of film cement, a jar of film cement, an empty jar, screws and splicer in a black and silver box.
Item consists of a Kodak 500 Projector. It was the considered the most portable Kodak projector yet, weighing just over 4 kilograms and featuring a self-contained carrying case. This item has a Kodak Readymatic Changer system that could hold up to 36 slides, but the Kodak 500 Projector was also made with a metal automatic magazine changer that stored up to 30 slides, allowing purchasers to choose their preferred slide-handling system.
Item consists of a Kodak Complete Outfit of Transparent Oil Colours kit, including oil paints, Instructions for Using Kodak Transparent Oil Colors, and How to Use The Complete Outfit of Kodak Transparent Oil Colors, with a glass palette and application tools in a wooden case. They could be used for coloring contact prints and enlargements.
Item consists of a Kodaslide Projector Model 1A. The item is an improved model of the Kodaslide Projector (produced 1937-1940), the first Kodak slide projector to project 50 x 50 mm glass-mounted transparency slides. Along with improvements made by the Kodaslide Projector Model 1 (produced 1939 to 1947), the first model to accept Kodachrome transparencies in Kodaslide Ready-Mount, the Kodaslide Projector Model 1A provided a sharper, brighter projection and featured a 150-watt lamp, a 4-inch Kodak Projection Ektanon f3.5 Luminized Lens, and single-element heat-absorbing glass as an added measure to help protect the transparency slides during projection.
Item is a handheld view master manufactured by Sawyers Inc and first introduced at the New York World Fair (1939-1940). Item is made of plastic and metal. The lever on the side of the viewer will rotate the reel one frame at a time once pressed. Reels are interchangeable and come with a variety of themes.
Item is an apparatus used to retouch negatives in a professional studio. These devices were in use since the 1850's in the form of wooden frames with a reflecting surface (mirror) to light a negative and stabilize it for retouching work by knife, brush or pencil. This version is a is a Kodak and Spotone collapsible model, possibly manufactured in Canada.
Item is a VHS recording of the live press announcement of the Kodak Photo CD System, which was held at the Marriot Marquis in New York City on August 25th, 1992. The event included an outline of the products involved in the system and was hosted by David J Mels (Senior Vice President and Director of Communications and Public Affairs) and Kay R. Whitmore (Chairman, President and Cheif Executive Officer).
Item consists of a program for a production of the musical West Side story, directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins, at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York, the week of October 14th, 1957.
Item consists of a program for a play called Birds, Boats, Wind, Traffic a Felliniesque Experience, by Bernie Lee, presented at the Toronto Fringe Festival in July 2004. Item is signed by performer Bernie Lee and includes a post-it note where Christie notes the dates on which he emailed Lee after the festival.
Item is a booklet published by the Eastman Kodak Corporate Information Department about the history of the company and the benefits offered to employees.
Item is a booklet published by the Eastman Kodak Corporate Information Department detailing presentations given by company management at the Marketing Education Centre in October 1972. The presentations outline different market divisions of the company, including: Radiography, Potion Picture and Education, Business Systems, Consumer, Professional Commercial and Industrial, and Research and Developement
Item is a black bellows and leather covered folding camera, for 2.5" x 4.25" exposures on No. A116 Autographic film. The camera features a Kodak Anastigmat f7.7/130 mm lens and a ball bearing shutter.
Item consists of the following films in original packaging: 2 Kodak Verichrome Pan: black-and-white panchromatic film VP 122 4 Kodak Verichrome Pan: film for black-and-white prints VP 620 6 Kodak Verichrome Pan: film for black-and-white prints VP 126-12 2 Kodak Verichrome Pan: black-and-white panchromatic film VP 616 1 Kodak Verichrome Pan: film for black-and-white prints VP 127 5 Kodacolor II Film: color negative film for color prints C 120 2 Kodacolor II Film: color negative film for color prints C 116 2 Kodacolor II Film: color negative film for color prints C 127 1 Kodacolor II Film: color negative film for color prints C 616 1 Kodacolor II Film: film for colour prints C 828 1 Kodacolor II Film: film for colour prints C126-24 3 N110-24 Etco Photo film for color prints, daylight type 1 Minox Agfapan 400 Professional film 6 Minolta 16 ASA 100 DIN 21 black and white film 1 Famous Brand Triple-Print Colour Film 620 1 Film for Expo Watch Camera 2 HIT film panchromatic specialized for Toy Camera, non halation fine grain high speed
Exposed film without packaging: 2 Kodak Pan Film 116 1 Kodak Verichrome Film 118-6 1 Kodak Verichrome Film 116 3 Kodacolor II Film various sizes 1 Kodak Vericolor III Professional Film , Type S VPS 120 1 Kodak TXP-220 Professional Film
Item is a folded, mailable souvenir package with 12 images highlighting the services offered by the United Services Centre in Winnipeg. This centre was for military personnel duing Word War II.
Item consists of a program for a play called Under the Stairs presented at Young People's Theatre, between April 1-16, 2019. Item includes a newspaper clipping for this performance.
Item consists of a program for a musical called Mary Poppins presented at Young People's Theatre, attended on January 3, 2019. Item includes a newspaper clipping and ticket stub for this performance.
Item consists of a program for a cabaret featuring Patricia O'Callaghan sings Cohen as part of the Global Cabaret Festival at the Young Centre, attended on October 24, 2014.
Item consists of clippings and a ticket stub for a film presentation called Tab Hunter Confidential, presented by the Toronto International Film Festival at the TIFF Bell Lightbox, screened on May 22 2015.
Item consists of a clipping and ticket stub for a screening of a filmed theatre event called London Road, as part of the Toronto Film Festival, attended September 10 2015.
Item consists of a program for Luis Bravo's Forever Tango at The Elgin Winter Garden Theatre Centre. The production was presented by Hugo J. Bandi and InterAmerica F.C. Inc. follows Latimer & Jam Productions, BACI Canada.
Item consists of a program for a live cinema broadcast of Porgy and Bess, by Gershwin/Gershwin, presented by the Metropolitan Opera and viewed at the Scotiabank Theatre on February 1, 2020. Item includes a ticket stub for this performance.
Item consists of a program for a live cinema broadcast of Agrippina, by Handel, presented by the Metropolitan Opera and viewed at the Scotiabank Theatre on February 29, 2020. Item includes a ticket stub for this performance.
Item consists of a ticket stub, and still photograph program for a live cinema broadcast of Cyrano de Bergerac, by Rostand, presented by the National Theatre and viewed at the Yonge Dundas Theatre on February 20, 2020.
Item consists of a newspaper clipping, ticket stub, and still photograph program for a live cinema broadcast of All My Sons, by Miller, presented by the National Theatre and viewed at the Yonge Dundas Theatre on January 18, 2020.
Item consists of a program for a live cinema broadcast of Wozzeck, by Berg, presented by the Metropolitan Opera and viewed at the Scotiabank Theatre on January 11, 2020. Item includes a ticket stub for this performance.
Item consists of a program for a live cinema broadcast of La Fille du Regiment, by Donizetti, presented by the Metropolitan Opera and viewed at the Scotiabank Theatre on March 2, 2019. Item includes a ticket stub for this performance.
Item consists of a program for a live cinema broadcast of Carmen, by Bizet, presented by the Metropolitan Opera and viewed at the Scotiabank Theatre on February 2, 2019. Item includes a ticket stub for this performance.
Item consists of an article clipping from a live cinema broadcast of Ariana Lecouvreur, by Cilea, presented by the Metropolitan Opera and viewed at the Scotiabank Theatre on January 12, 2019. Item includes a ticket stub for this performance.
Item consists of a program for a live cinema broadcast of Madama Butterfly, by Puccini, presented by the Metropolitan Opera and viewed at the Scotiabank Theatre on November 9, 2019. Item includes a ticket stub for this performance.
Item consists of a program for a live cinema broadcast of Akhnaten, by Glass, presented by the Metropolitan Opera and viewed at the Scotiabank Theatre on November 23, 2019. Item includes a ticket stub and clippings for this performance.
Item consists of a ticket stub for an event called Kinky Boots as part of the National Theatre Live program, screened live in cinemas on July 6, 2019 at the Yonge Dundas Cinema. Item includes a photograph of the performance.
Item consists of a ticket stub for an event called The Bolshoi: The Nutcracker as part of the Bolshoi Ballet in Cinema program, screened live in cinemas on December 21, 2019 at the Yonge Dundas Cinema. Item includes a clipping of the performance.
Item consists of a ticket stub for an event called Fleabag as part of the National Theatre Live program, screened live in cinemas on November 28, 2019 at the Yonge Dundas Cinema.
Item consists of a ticket stub for an event called One Man, Two Guvnors as part of the National Theatre Live program, screened live in cinemas on November 2, 2019 at the Yonge Dundas Cinema. Item includes a clipping from the production.