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1970

  • Work on this object began.

1980

  • Work on this object ended.

1999

  • We acquired this object.

2000

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2024

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"Olympus XA Pocket Camera" Camera

This is a camera. It is dated possibly ca. 1975 and we acquired it in 1999. Its medium is plastic, glass, metal. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Max Pine. It is credited Gift of Max Pine.

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  • Gift of Roland L. Trope.
  • 2009-29-1

Its dimensions are

6.5h x 10w x 4d cm (2 9/16 x 3 15/16 x 1 9/16 in. ) (closed)

Cite this object as

"Olympus XA Pocket Camera" Camera; Japan; plastic, glass, metal; 6.5h x 10w x 4d cm (2 9/16 x 3 15/16 x 1 9/16 in. ) (closed); Gift of Max Pine; 1999-53-19

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<ref name=CH>{{cite web |url=https://collection.cooperhewitt.org/objects/18678421/ |title="Olympus XA Pocket Camera" Camera |author=Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum |accessdate=24 April 2024 |publisher=Smithsonian Institution}}</ref>