Rolleiflex camera, serial #29661, made by Franke & Heldecke Bramschwag. Top view model with double lens. (a) Camera; (b) Leather carrying case; (c) double lens cover [attached to the camera by a string]. Camera in case: H=13.0cm; W=7.6cm; T=10.0cm.
Donor:
Department of Anthropology (UC Berkeley)
Collection place:
Phoebe A. Hearst Museum, Anthropology and Art Practice building, UC Berkeley
Verbatim coll. place:
Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology
Culture or time period:
United States Historic
Collector:
William Russell Bascom
Materials:
Glass (material), Leather, and Metal
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Cameras (photographic equipment)
Function:
1.0 Use not specified (Utensils, Implements, and Conveyances)
Accession date:
November 8, 2001
Context of use:
Attached tag identifies this camera as belonging to Dr. William R. Bascom.