Time Traveler 120, 1948 - 1955
Scope and Contents
Metal box camera; 120 roll film; negative size 6 x 9 cm. Film removed by cataloger, damaged strap.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1948 - 1955
Creator
- Pho-Tak Corporation (Manufacturer, Organization)
Access
This material is open for research use by any registered reader.
Biographical / Historical
The Traveler 120 is a simple box camera for 6x9cm images 120 film, made by Pho-Tak in Chicago, from 1948 and into the 1950s. One version appears to be named Time Traveler 120; however "time" actually labels the instant/time selector tab behind it. On examples with flash sync (labeled "Synchro Flash" around the lens), the selector for 1/50th second or Time is located at the top of the lens board.
A flash synchronized version was sold under the USC brand as the Vagabond 120. An identical camera branded Life Time 120 from "Life Time Mfg. Co. Inc., Chicago, Ill." also exists.
Extent
1 item (1 camera) : glass, metal, leather ; 7.5 X 9.5 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
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