Remember when you were a kid
and you wrote your name on your “valuables”
to make sure your ownership was obvious?
It may have been a favorite book,
your diary, or your bedroom door, so your
privacy would be respected.
to make sure your ownership was obvious?
It may have been a favorite book,
your diary, or your bedroom door, so your
privacy would be respected.
Well, tonight at the auction,
I won this Polaroid Land Camera – Model 95.
It’s a keeper and isn’t going in my shop.
I’m “writing my name” on it, if only in my mind,
to stake my claim on it.
I’m just starting to build a collection of
vintage and antique cameras,
so this is only the 2nd camera for my budding collection.
A little background information about this camera…
On February 21, 1947, Edwin Land (1909 – 1991)
demonstrated the first instant camera with self-developing film,
using a patented chemical process to produce finished positive prints
from the exposed negatives in under a minute.
The camera was named Polaroid Land Camera Model 95
due to its $95 suggested price,
and it was the first of Edwin Land’s instant picture cameras.
Although Edwin Land is rightly credited
with inventing the Polaroid Camera,
it was his daughter who conceived of the idea.
While on vacation at the Grand Canyon in 1943,
she wondered why developing photos took so long
and asked to see the vacation photos right away.
Her idea preyed on Land’s mind and he started
working on the concept that the whole photographic process
from taking the image to seeing the
finished product shouldn’t last longer than 60 seconds.
Polaroid originally manufactured sixty units of this first camera.
Fifty-seven were put up for sale at Boston’s
Jordan Marsh department store before the 1948 Christmas holiday.
Polaroid marketers incorrectly guessed
that the camera and film would remain in stock long enough
to manufacture a second run based on customer demand.
All fifty-seven cameras and all of the film were sold
on the first day of demonstrations.
Starting in 1948 the Polaroid Corporation in Rochester
made at least 1.5 million of the Model 95 folding viewfinder camera
for his instant roll film, including the variants 95, 95A and 95B.
What do you collect?
Just for fun, link up one of your past blog posts
showing your VINTAGE collections –
cameras, clocks, dolls, or dishes!
Anything you’ve “written your name on”
on to build your collection is welcome.
**Please don’t link up anything other than
posts showing VINTAGE collections – it will be deleted.
Looking forward
to seeing what you have your name on!
I can frequently be found visiting these parties.
Monday
http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com Metamorphosis Monday
http://makingtheworldcuter.com/ Making The World Cuter Monday
http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/– More The Merrier Monday
Tuesday
http://www.knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.com/ Knick of Time Tuesday
http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/ Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
http://www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/ Tuesday’s Treasures
http://www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/ Tuesday’s Treasures
Wednesday
http://micheleravendesigns.blogspot.com/ Primp Your Stuff Wed
http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.com/ Fall In Love Wednesday
http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/ Wow Us Wednesday
http://www.thethriftyhome.com/ Penny Pinching Party
http://mrshinesclass.wordpress.com/Mrs. Hines’ Class
http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/ Wow Us Wednesday
http://www.thethriftyhome.com/ Penny Pinching Party
http://mrshinesclass.wordpress.com/Mrs. Hines’ Class
Thursday
http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/ – Time Travel Thursday
http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/ Under $100 Link Party
http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/ Transformation Thursday
http://www.the36thavenue.com// Share Awesomeness Thursday
http://thriftydecorating-nikkiw.blogspot.com/ Thrifty Thursday
http://faithgracecrafts.blogspot.com/ – Pearls and Lace Thursday
http://radcrafter.com/ – Thingamajig Thursday
http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/ Transformation Thursday
http://www.the36thavenue.com// Share Awesomeness Thursday
http://thriftydecorating-nikkiw.blogspot.com/ Thrifty Thursday
http://faithgracecrafts.blogspot.com/ – Pearls and Lace Thursday
http://radcrafter.com/ – Thingamajig Thursday
Friday
http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/ Feathered Nest Friday
http://redoux.blogspot.com/ Friday Redoux Link Party
http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/ Frugal Friday
http://www.findingfabulousblog.com/ Frugalicious Friday
http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/ Frugal Friday
http://www.findingfabulousblog.com/ Frugalicious Friday
http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/ Potpourri Party
http://www.atthepicketfence.com/ Inspiration Friday
http://www.atthepicketfence.com/ Inspiration Friday
http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/ – Vintage Inspiration Friday
http://www.stuff-and-nonsense.net/ – Stuff and Nonsense
http://www.myrepurposedlife.net – Catch as Catch Can
http://www.myrepurposedlife.net – Catch as Catch Can
Saturday
http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/ Saturday Nite Special
Sunday
http://stylishonceagain.blogspot.com/ – Restyled Sundays
http://my1929charmerblog.com/ – Sunday’s Best @ My 1929 Charmer
http://my1929charmerblog.com/ – Sunday’s Best @ My 1929 Charmer
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Angie, what a great party idea! LOVE your collection of cameras and the story behind it too!!!
I’ve started a collection of rhinestone buttons and jewelry that are all keepers…hope I have a granddaughter someday to give them all to!!
Thanks for hosting, and for being a part of P&L party too!
Blessings, Doni
Hi Angie,
Oh gosh–I just posted twice! I am so sorry! I hope you’re having a wonderful Christmas season!
XO
Cindy
I collect everything. I am one of those people who buy one thing, fall in love and then start collecting them crazy…makes life interesting! Love your cameras, looking forward to more as they start to come in. Lovely party. Diane