A Newman and Guardia leather camera case.
N and G.
Category
Photographic technology
Date
1898 - 1930
Materials
Leather, Wood, Brass
Measurements
180 x 286 x 257 mm
Place of origin
London
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Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1524856.2
Summary
A Newman and Guardia leather camera case. There is a Newman and Guardia label stuck inside the lid. It is a heavy quality leather case with navy plush fabric lining. It closes with a metal, lockable clasp and staple type mechanism. There is a strong hand strap sewn to the front of the case and mounts for a shoulder strap on either side (one of which is broken). It has a heavy canvas and leather shoulder strap with swivel clip attachments.
Provenance
Part of the Fenton Collection. A gift from British Film Institute in 2017. From 1986-1999, part of BFI collection for the Museum of the Moving Image. BFI purchased collection in 1986 from James Fenton's Museum of Photography, Port Erin, Isle of Man 1976-1986
Makers and roles
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