Historical information

The polaroid camera was first produced in Massachusetts, U.S.A. in 1937 by Edwin Land. He developed the concept of instant photography following his production of polarized sunglasses. This Sun 660 model was first produced in 1981. Polaroid cameras were very popular in the 1970s and 80s. The Polaroid Company was re-formed several times and sold to The Impossible Project Company in 2017. Instant cameras can still be purchased today.

Significance

This camera has no known local provenance but is retained for display purposes.

Physical description

This is a Polaroid brand instant camera enclosed in a black case. It has a cloth strap with plastic attachments. It features sonar autofocus technology.

Inscriptions & markings

Polaroid Sun 660 Autofocus