See more objects with the tag circles, personal, communication, collapsible, recording, metal, tool, folded, contrast, portable, mechanical, photography, cameras, observation, handheld.

See more objects with the color dimgrey darkolivegreen or see all the colors for this object.

Object Timeline

1972

  • Work on this object began.

1999

2012

2014

2018

2023

2025

  • You found it!

SX-70 Camera And Case

This is a Camera and case. It was designed by Henry Dreyfuss and James M. Conner and manufactured by Polaroid Corporation and project headed by Edwin Land. It is dated 1972 and we acquired it in 1999. Its medium is polysulfone plastic with a layer of copper-nickel-chromium alloy, applied leather. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was featured in our Object of the Week series in a post titled Communicate: Instant Photography Before the Internet .

This object was donated by Neil Sellin. It is credited Museum purchase through gift of Neil Sellin.

  • Big Shot Camera
  • molded plastic, metal.
  • Museum purchase through gift of Neil Sellin.
  • 1999-2-3

Our curators have highlighted 2 objects that are related to this one.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (a: open): 12.5 x 10.5 x 17.7 cm (4 15/16 x 4 1/8 x 6 15/16 in.) (a: closed): 4.4 cm (1 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

SX-70 Camera And Case; Designed by Henry Dreyfuss (American, 1904–1972), James M. Conner (American, b. 1922); Project headed by Edwin Land (American, 1909 - 1991); Manufactured by Polaroid Corporation (United States); USA; polysulfone plastic with a layer of copper-nickel-chromium alloy, applied leather; H x W x D (a: open): 12.5 x 10.5 x 17.7 cm (4 15/16 x 4 1/8 x 6 15/16 in.) (a: closed): 4.4 cm (1 3/4 in.); Museum purchase through gift of Neil Sellin; 1999-2-2-a,b

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibitions Bob Greenberg Selects and Tools: Extending Our Reach.

There are restrictions for re-using this image. For more information, visit the Smithsonian’s Terms of Use page.

For higher resolution or commercial use contact ArtResource.

If you would like to cite this object in a Wikipedia article please use the following template:

<ref name=CH>{{cite web |url=https://www-6.collection.cooperhewitt.org/objects/18667965/ |title=SX-70 Camera And Case |author=Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum |accessdate=31 May 2025 |publisher=Smithsonian Institution}}</ref>