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Olympus SLR Camera

Overview

A black and silver SLR camera with lens attached. A film winding spool, film counter and flash position are on the top with viewing eye piece at back. There is a plastic cap which fits over the lens and a long leather strap with metal clasps attached to either side of the camera. The whole camera, cap and strap fits into a zippered leather case sewn to the shape of the camera.

Historical information

The donor Helen arrived in 1950 from Singapore and met husband Frank Buytels at the Embassy. Frank came from Holland and they married in 1964. The camera was used throughout their married life at their home in Wanneroo, to take family photos. The camera was used all over the City of Wanneroo including Atlantis Marine Park, in Two Rocks.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-57-2013.56a
Item type
Objects
Material
Leather
Metal
Plastic
Width
130 mm
Height or length
70 mm
Depth
60 mm
Inscriptions and markings

OLYMPUS TRIP 35
Olympus D. Zuiko 1:2.8 f = 40 mm Lens made in Japan

Keywords
camera
Primary significance criteria
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Rare or representative
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A black and silver SLR camera with lens attached. A film winding spool, film counter and flash position are on the top with viewing eye piece at back. There is a plastic cap which fits over the lens and a long leather strap with metal clasps attached to either side of the camera. The whole camera, cap and strap fits into a zippered leather case sewn to the shape of the camera.
A black and silver SLR camera with lens attached. A film winding spool, film counter and flash position are on the top with viewing eye piece at back. There is a plastic cap which fits over the lens and a long leather strap with metal clasps attached to either side of the camera. The whole camera, cap and strap fits into a zippered leather case sewn to the shape of the camera.

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