POLAROID

The Polaroid Corporation was founded in 1937 by Edwin H. Land. It is most famous for its instant film cameras, which reached the market in 1948, and continued to be the company's flaghip product line. Read more about Polaroid at Camerapedia

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Polaroid Land Camera Model 95

Description

The first instant picture camera. Folding design. Aperatures f11-f45, speeds 1/8-1/60s, linked and controlled by single dial, numbered 1-8. Took Polaroid's first instant rollfilm to make sepia pictures in around a minute. Early models had rigid viewfinder mast, later models had a folding mast.

Instructions as noted inside camera - 1. Set Shutter, Focus, Snap Picture 2. Press film release (Round button on back of camera) DO NOT HOLD DOWN 3. Lift cutter. Pull paper tab until it stops. Pull quickly, steadily, without hesitation. 4. Close and hold down cutter. Tear off and discard paper. Remove finished picture after recommended development time.

Year 1948 - 1953
Film Size Instant rollfilm
Value $15 - $30
Acquired February 11, 2001. Purchased at Montgomery Street Antique Mall in Fort Worth, Texas for $32.50 with case.
Sample Photos

Currently untested

 

Polaroid 150

Description

Similar to the 95B with EV system, but also including CRF with focus knob below bed, parallax correction and hot shoe. Charcoal gray covering.

Year 1957 -1960
Film Size Instant rollfilm
Value $8-15 - Original list price - $110
Acquired Unknown
Sample Photos

Currently untested

 

Polaroid J-66

Description

Newly styled electric-eye camera with simple f/19 lens. Tiny swing-out flash for AG-1 bulbs

Year 1961 -1963
Film Size Instant rollfilm
Value $10
Acquired 2007. Gift from parents.
Sample Photos

Currently untested