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Kodak Instamatic 33 Camera

Kodak
c. 1968 - 1973
Overview

Rectangular metal box with leather covering. On the front there is round metal and glass lens, with a glass viewfinder in the top right hand corner. It is surrounded by plastic and the front panel is aluminium. On the top there is a round film winder and a metal bracket to hold a light meter, on the back there is a small square viewfinder in the left hand corner and a long rectangular clear plastic panel to view the type of film being used. On one end there is a small metal catch which opens the back to access the film and at the opposite end there is a metal bracket to hold a strap.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-57-2000.8
Item type
Objects
Material
Metal
Plastic
Width
60.7500 mm
Height or length
110 mm
Depth
40.5000 mm
Inscriptions and markings

'INSTAMATIC 33 / CAMERA / Kodak / MADE IN ENGLAND' - On the front of the camera near the top

Contextual Information

The Kodak Instamatic 33 camera was made between 1968 and 1973, manufactured in England. The models of Kodak Instamatic Cameras were first introduced in 1963, featuring an easy to use film cartridge, which brought amateur photography to new heights of popularity. More than 59 million Instamatic Cameras were produced by 1970.

Keywords
Kodak
camera
Year
c. 1968 - 1973
Comparative significance criteria
Rare or representative
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Rectangular metal box with black leather covering. On the front is a round metal and glass lens, with a glass viewfinder in the top right hand corner. It is surrounded by plastic and the front panel is aluminium.
Rectangular metal box with black leather covering. On the front is a round metal and glass lens, with a glass viewfinder in the top right hand corner. It is surrounded by plastic and the front panel is aluminium.

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