Collection Highlights
Batter pitcher
1798
1937.587
Stoneware, cobalt oxide
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Box camera
Title
Box camera
Object name
Camera
Date
1885-1900
Medium
Wood, leather, metal, glass
Dimensions
Overall: 6 1/8 x 4 3/8 x 5 1/8 in. ( 15.6 x 11.1 x 13 cm )
Description
Compact wooden, box-shaped camera with black leather laminated to surface and strap handle on top; lens missing.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Gerard P. Herrick
Object Number
1958.151
Gallery Label
Cameras of this type had to be returned to the manufacturer for film processing.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
