polarizing gels (16)
Date1970-1985
Inventory Number2004-1-0273
ClassificationPolarizer
Subject
Maker
American
Maker
Edwin H. Land
1909 - 1991
Cultural Region
Place of Use
Dimensionsrolled: 7.1 × 22 × 6.6 cm (2 13/16 × 8 11/16 × 2 5/8 in.)
box: 10.2 × 40.3 × 16.5 cm (4 × 15 7/8 × 6 1/2 in.)
box: 10.2 × 40.3 × 16.5 cm (4 × 15 7/8 × 6 1/2 in.)
Material
DescriptionPolarizers wrapped in Ethafoam and tied together. Each polarizer has a sticker with a polarizing number inscribed.
In Collection(s)
Signedunsigned
Curatorial RemarksPolaroid made this kind of gelatine polarizers. These might well be from that company.
Housed in a blue board tray with 2004-1-0283. SMS 9/11/18
ProvenanceThis object belonged to Edwin H. Land and came from the Rowland Institute, Harvard University. Gift of the Edwin H. Land Family.
Ernst-Lewis Collection of Microscopes
Date: before 1900
Accessories: A very well made Mahogany box.
Object number: 1998-1-0588
R. & J. Beck
Date: before 1889
Accessories: objective with canister; oculars (2); vertical illuminator attachment with iris and adjustable mirror; polarizer (analyzer missing); small leather case; extra coaxial illuminator mirrors (5)
Object number: 1204a
R. & J. Beck
Date: before 1889
Accessories: objective with canister; oculars (2); vertical illuminator attachment with iris and adjustable mirror; polarizer (analyzer missing); small leather case; extra coaxial illuminator mirrors (5)
Object number: 1204b