Gerard's Dynalite

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Item nr.

Dynalite Knijpkat

Knijpkat is the Dutch word for a hand powered light.

**Data for Dynalite**
Production	Hong Kong, 1970.
Cabinet	Plastic. Size 25x107x47mm. Weight 125 gr.
Power	Handpowered.

The Design

When you hear old people talk about the Second World War, tales about the Knijpkat are inevitably part of their stories. At that time, it was not easy to get batteries in our country, so these handhelds were a good solution in dark days. My Knijpkat isn't that old but serves well to explain the idea to children. It is surprising how little light you get for a lot of work! Try reading a newspaper with a Knijpkat!

Obtained	10/2001 from Rommelmarkt IJzevoorde.
Condition	9.
Disposed	Scrapped 4/2020.
Sound sample	PLAY SOUND Sound of pumping the light out of it.

This Object

It was a bit dirty and had to be cleansed on the inside, which allowed me to take this inside picture.

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