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Collection of Vintage Cameras Circa. 1915-1960s
Collection of Vintage Cameras Circa. 1915-1960s
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Featured in this lot is a collection of cameras from different brands from the years 1937 through the 1960s. The first camera is the Bolsey Jubilee (1955). It has a coated 45/2.8 lens made by Steinheil, marked "BOLSEY-STEINHEIL ANASTIGMAT", and a shutter made by Gauthier, marked "AUTO-SYNCHRO DUST-TIGHT SHUTTER BOLSEY-GAUTHIER". Comes with original manual. Measures 4" L x 2 1/2" W x 3" H. The second camera is an Argus 50 mm (1940). The camera sold over 3 million units, making it one of the most popular cameras in history. Due to its shape, size, and weight, it is commonly referred to as "The Brick" by photographers. Measures 5" L x 3" W x 3 1/2" H. The third camera is a Foldex 20, manufactured by the Pho-tak Corporation (1948). It was constructed of all metal with artificial leather covering and took eight, 2 1/4" x 3 1/4" inch exposures on standard no. 120 or no. 620 color or black and white roll film. Measures 6" L x 1 1/2" W x 3 3/4" H. The fourth camera featured is a Kodak Folding Brownie for the type 120 autographic film (1915-17). More than half a million models were made between 1915 and 1926, with a various design tweaks made along the way. The sharp edged boxes were changed to curved in 1917. Measures 7" L x 2" W x 3 1/2" H. The fifth camera is a Kodak Vigilant Junior Six-16 Series II (1935) with original manual. The US based models retained the octagonal front, with shutter speeds of T, B, 25, 50 and 100. The lens is a BIMAT. Measures 8" L x 2" W x 3 1/2" H. The sixth and final camera is a Kodak Signet 35 (1951). The Kodak Signet 35 was Kodak's top American-made 35mm camera of the 1950s and the first of the Kodak Signet camera line. The Signet 35 has a coupled coincident image range finder, an excellent Ektar 44mm f3.5 lens with rear helicoid focus, automatic film stop counter with double exposure prevention, all built into a sturdy cast aluminum alloy body. Measures 4 1/2" L x 2 1/2" W x 3 1/4" H. All cameras are in good condition cosmetically, but have not been tested for functionality.
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Collection of Vintage Cameras Circa. 1915-1960s

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