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Identifier
MPE-P-136-01_Gianett_still_camera
Subject—Names
Gianett Direct Positive Camera
Subject—Topics
Cameras; Street photographers
Date Range
1920
Description
Gianett Direct Positive Motion Portrait Camera; it made “movies” directly on positive paper, no negative, in three minutes. Used by street photographers, produced strips of portraits reminiscent of photo booths. 1920. 200 foot capacity, Bromotype paper. Filmless Motion Portrait Corporation – 101 W. 42nd Street – New York, N. Y.
Format
BW photograph, vintage; 3.25” x 4.5”
Source
Jonathan Silent Film Collection
Number
MPE-P-136-01