Press Graflex 5X7 camera
Scope and Contents
This collection includes one Press Graflex 5X7 Camera manufactured by Folmer Schwing Div., Eastman Kodak Co. Along with six film cassettes.
Dates
- 1891-1909
Creator
- Folmer & Schwing Manufacturing Co. (New York, N.Y.) (manufacturer, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Press Graflex 5X7 Camera must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Administrative history
Folmer & Schwing Manufacturing Co., of New York was a camera producing company in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
The Folmer & Schwing Manufacturing Co. of New York was founded by William F. Folmer in 1898. The beginings of the company were selling gas lamps and bicycles. Later started to soley manufacture and sell cameras. In 1905 the company was purchased by George Eastman and in 1907 the name of the company was changed to "Folmer and Schwing Division of Eastman Kodak". The company was bought in 1973 by Toyo Co.
Extent
1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
1 item (1.0 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Maintained in original order.
Custodial History
This collection was donated to the L. Tom Perry Special Collections by David and Nancy Hardy.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; David Hardy; 2011.
Appraisal
Photographs (Photograph Archives).
General
Embossed in a metal plate on camera case: "Press Graflex Folmer Schwing Div. Eastman Kodak Co. Rockester, NY. Patented: July 21, 1891--February 5, 1907. December 16, 1902--April 21, 1908. June 21, 1904--June 8, 1909"
Processing Information
Processed; Lionel Thomas, student photograph processor; 2011.
- Title
- Register of Press Graflex 5X7 camera
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Lionel Thomas
- Date
- 2011 October 21
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States