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Detective cameras

Scope note

Compact cameras made to resemble a variety of objects like books or opera glasses or made to be concealed in clothing; used for taking pictures unnoticed and often from unexpected angles.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000226291

Broader Terms used

<cameras by form or function>

Term used for

cameras, detective

Equivalent Terms used

detective camera

Created

12yrs ago

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