Snappit camera, 1 of 5

Front view of a set of cameras showing the raised view finders. Rear view of a camera showing the black back. Rear view of a camera showing the black back and the folded down view finder. Top view of a camera showing the winder. Underside view of a camera showing the plain, flat base.
Front view of a set of cameras showing the raised view finders. Rear view of a camera showing the black back. Rear view of a camera showing the black back and the folded down view finder. Top view of a camera showing the winder. Underside view of a camera showing the plain, flat base.

Classification

Description

A small promotional camera distributed by SupaSnaps during the 1990s and designed to use up Europe's remaining stock of 126 film cassettes. This automatic focus camera has a large film advance wheel on the top and a simple hinged viewfinder. The body of the camera is made of injection moulded ABS. SupaSnaps was a chain of British photofinishing shops that opened in 1978.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Conran, Sebastian
Manufacturer
Unknown
Manufactured for
SupaSnaps

Inscriptions

moulded: "Made in China. Design registered in UK. Distributed in UK. Exclusively by Supasnaps." (rear)
printed: "Snappit 'SupaSnaps'" (front)

Object number

AIBDC : 0_6657.1

Date

1993

Country

China

Method

injection moulded

Material

plastic
ABS
acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
Dimensions
Height
60mm
Depth
40mm
Length
70mm

Colour

blue
black