Coronet camera outfit

PART OF:
The Kodak Museum Collection
Made:
circa 1934 in Birmingham
maker:
Coronet Camera Company

Cardboard box camera for single plate 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches, loaded in the dark. Fitted with a simple lens of fixed aperture and focus. With a spring loaded shutter, brief time only, and a single reflecting viewfinder. Coronet Camera Co.

Details

Category:
Photographic Technology
Collection:
Kodak Collection
Object Number:
1990-5036/2359
Materials:
glass, cardboard, metal (unknown) and paper (fibre product)
type:
box camera and plate camera
credit:
The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford

Parts

Coronet camera outfit

Coronet camera outfit

Cardboard box camera for single plate 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches, loaded in the dark. Fitted with a simple lens of fixed aperture and focus. With a spring loaded shutter, brief time only, and a single reflecting viewfinder. Coronet Camera Co.

Measurements:
overall: 95 mm x 69 mm x 117 mm,
Materials:
cardboard , glass and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1990-5036/2359/1
type:
camera plate
Single Photographic Plate

Single Photographic Plate

Single plate for the Coronet box camera. Coronet Camera Co.

Measurements:
overall: 74 mm x 102 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1990-5036/2359/2
type:
photographic plate
Sheet of Self Toning Paper

Sheet of Self Toning Paper

Sheet of self toning paper for the Coronet box camera. Coronet Camera Co.

Measurements:
overall: 74 mm x 102 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1990-5036/2359/3
type:
toning paper
Packet of Developing Chemicals

Packet of Developing Chemicals

Packet of developing powder for the Coronet Box camera. Coronet Camera Co.

Measurements:
overall: 96 mm x 62 mm
Materials:
chemicals (unknown)
Object Number:
1990-5036/2359/4
type:
developing chemicals
Packet of Fixing Salts

Packet of Fixing Salts

Packet of fixing salts for the Coronet Box camera. Coronet Camera Co.

Measurements:
overall: 48 mm x 64 mm
Materials:
chemicals (unknown)
Object Number:
1990-5036/2359/5
type:
fixing salts
Printing Frame

Printing Frame

Cardboard printing fame for Coronet box camera. Coronet Camera Co.

Measurements:
overall: 105 mm x 76 mm
Materials:
cardboard
Object Number:
1990-5036/2359/6
type:
instructions
Photograph of Two Women

Photograph of Two Women

Example photograph taken with Coronet box camera. Two women, one up a ladder.

Measurements:
overall: 90 mm x 64 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1990-5036/2359/7
type:
photograph
Instructions For Coronet Camera Outfit

Instructions For Coronet Camera Outfit

Instruction sheet for the Coronet box camera. Coronet Camera Co.

Measurements:
overall: 264 mm x 206 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1990-5036/2359/8
type:
instructions