Aberystwyth Camera Obscura and miscellaneous details of other cameras obscura

Various camera obscura material: 1.Advertising flyer for 'The Great Aberystwyth Camera Obscura: the biggest camera obscura in the world' 2.Miscellaneous details of the location of other cameras obscura or dealers: Mr Drew, Bedford Astronomical Supplies, Luton would make a camera obscura for an estimated £2000-30,000 though the tent variety would be much less; Horace Dall, Luton has a modern camera obscura (1980s or 1990s) in his loft; The Science Museum has a tent obscura but wouldn't lend it; Mr Swindley, Liskeard, Cornwall has a camera obscura built into a caravan. Show boxes (as distinct from zograscopes) could be converted to cameras obscura. The V&A have one. Also Gainsborough's show box with transparencies. 3. A camera obscura at Red Star Parcels, Landlife Wildlife Charity in Liverpool with exterior photographs and a pencil drawing of the interior.

Part of the Ralph Hyde Collection