Title

Ansco Clipper

Brand Name

Ansco

Manufacturer

Ansco

Category

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR COMMUNICATION

Sub-Category

PHOTOGRAPHIC TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

Start Date

1930

End Date

1950

Description

Part A is the camera. It is black, with the viewer on top and the name "Ansco Clipper" around the lens on the front. The camera has rounded edges anda strap on the right side (lens facing you) Parts B and C are the box. Part B, the lid, is red and blue. Part C, the base, is white Part D is a booklet titled "Instructions for the use of the Ansco PD16 Clipper Camera with Unifo Double Lens"

History Of Use

The Ansco Clipper, Flash Clipper and Clipper Special were simple point and shoot cameras made by Agfa-Ansco (Ansco) from the 1930s into the 1950s. They took 15 images on 616 film. The lens board pulled out of the camera body for taking pictures, and collapsed to make the camera more compact when not in use. The focus and aperture were fixed, while the shutter had I and B settings.

Number Of Parts

3

Accession No.

2013.24.118 a-d

Model Name or No.

PD16

Type of Record

Museum Artifact

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