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Ansco Jr. Press Photographer, 1949 - 1950

 Item
Identifier: 2008-027-1-15-4

Scope and Contents

Eye-level camera; 620 roll film; negative sixe 8 X 6 cm; "Jr Press Photographer" faceplate. With flash attachment and bulb, faceplate damaged.

Dates

  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1949 - 1950

Creator

Access

This material is open for research use by any registered reader.

Biographical / Historical

For the Christmas shopping seasons of 1949 and 1950, Ansco offered a special Jr. Press Photographer camera, intended as a children's gift. This was a renamed Pioneer, in a kit with flash and instructions aimed at the budding photojournalist.

Extent

1 item (1 camera) : glass, metal, plastic ; 4 X 7 X 10.5 cm

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives Repository

Contact:
McFarlin Library
University of Tulsa
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Tulsa 74104-3123 USA
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