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Century Company Camera Case

Century Camera Company
c. 1906
Subcollections
Domestic Items or Equipment > Cameras
Overview

A black embossed cardboard case with a leather strap for a handle, a hinged lid and a metal latch at the front. There is a leather strip which has been stuck on to support the hinged lid. There are two metal loops on the sides of the box for a longer strap, which is not with the box. Inside the case are two compartments, one compartment contains three photographic holders with plates on each side.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HS2014.31
Item type
Domestic Objects
Material
Metal
Photographic Plates
Wood
Width
30.5000 cm
Height or length
17.5000 cm
Depth
8 cm
Inscriptions and markings

On the inside of the case in six lines of silver lettering is "THE", "CENTURY CAMERA", "MADE BY", "CENTURY CAMERA CO.,", " ROCHESTER, N.Y.", "U.S.A".

Place made
Rochester, New York, United States
Year
c. 1906
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Last modified
Tuesday, 6 October, 2026
Completeness
88
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Front view of Century Company Camera Case
Front view of Century Company Camera Case
Front open view of Century Company Camera Case
Front open view of Century Company Camera Case
Open view of Century Company Camera Case
Open view of Century Company Camera Case
Top open view of Century Company Camera Case
Top open view of Century Company Camera Case
View of Century Case and Camera
View of Century Case and Camera
Side view of Century Case and Front view of Century Camera
Side view of Century Case and Front view of Century Camera
Photographic plate and open back of Century Company Camera
Photographic plate and open back of Century Company Camera
Photographic plate and closed back of Century Company Camera
Photographic plate and closed back of Century Company Camera
Photographic plate and back of Century Company Camera
Photographic plate and back of Century Company Camera
Century Case and Slide
Century Case and Slide

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