Comet, 1955 - 1965
Item
Identifier: 2008-027-1-28-3
Scope and Contents
Self-erecting folding camera; 8x5.5 cm. exposures; fixed focus; fixed aperture ; "Comet" on faceplate; 105 mm Crystar lens; flash mount.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1955 - 1965
Creator
- Pho-Tak Corporation (Manufacturer, Organization)
Access
This material is open for research use by any registered reader.
Biographical / Historical
The folding Comet camera from United States Camera Co. is dated in McKeown to circa 1956[1], and described as similar to the Pho-Tak Foldex 6.3—itself nearly identical to the USC Rollex 20. The Comet variant does not appear to be as commonly seen.
Extent
1 item (1 camera) : glass, metal, plastic, leather ; 15 X 9 X 3.5 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
2933 E. 6th St
Tulsa 74104-3123 USA
(918) 631-2496
speccoll@utulsa.edu
McFarlin Library
University of Tulsa
2933 E. 6th St
Tulsa 74104-3123 USA
(918) 631-2496
speccoll@utulsa.edu