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This camera was previously owned by James P. Roarty of Roarlias Photography in Washington DC. He was commissioned by both the Republican and Democratic parties in the 50’s and 60’s for photography. If this camera could talk I am sure it has many personal friends it has photographed. The camera comes with a Certificate of Authenticity of it’s in the political arena. This is a used camera still in very nice condition but with some normal wear, and still takes wonderful sharp pictures. Lens: Argus Coated Cintar 50mm f/3.5 three elements filter slip-on Aperture: f/3.5-f/16 Focus range: 3–50 feet +infinity Shutter: leaf shutter, speeds: 10-300 +B

The Argus C3 was a low-priced rangefinder camera mass produced from 1939 to 1966 by Argus in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. The camera sold about 2 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 “The Brick” by photographers. The most famous 20th century photographer who used it was Tony Vacaro, who employed this model during World War II.

Mamiya is a Japanese camera maker founded in 1940, which progressively specialized in professional medium format cameras. Mamiya was founded in May 1940 by Mamiya Seiichi. It was based in Tokyo, Hongo[4], and its first camera was the Mamiya Six, a 6×6 folder with coupled rangefinder that was focused by moving the film plane. There were many versions in the Mamiya Six series, but it was the only Mamiya model for 8 years.

The Petri Racer is a Japanese fixed-lens 35mm rangefinder introduced in 1966. It features a built-in match-needle coupled CdS lightmeter but no automatic exposure program. It could be equipped with a Petri 2.8/45 or 1.8/45 lens. The shutter is a ten-speed Petri. In addition to the fixed lens, an auxiliary lens kit was available, transforming the standard 45 mm into short teal and wide lenses.

Regula Sprinty BC is a 35mm film viewfinder camera made by King and produced between 1963-65 Fixed Lens: Isco-Göttingen Color Gotar 45mm f/2.8 Made: West Germany Manufactured by Regula-Werk King KG, Bad Liebenzell, Germany (former Western Germany) Model: 1965 (Produced between 1963-65 in different versions) 35 mm film Viewfinder camera Lens: Isco-Göttingen Color Gotar 45mm f/2.8 Aperture: f/2.8-f/16, separate setting: for flash, on B mode, via the speed-aperture ring, dial is underside of the ring Focus range: 1m - inf. Focusing: front element zone focusing, ring, distance and DOF scales on the lens Shutter: programmed shutter/diaphragm, speeds: 1/30-1/250 +B Aperture and Shutter setting: by a ring on the lens-shutter barrel, according to Exposure Values speed and aperture set together, dial on front of the ring, markings: eg. 250/11-16, 125/11-8-5.6 etc.

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When the Rollei A 110 (or A110) appeared on the market it was advertised as the world's smallest pocket camera. Utilizing the new pocket film standard of the 1970s, the 110 film cartridge, it was the smallest serious camera yet introduced to the market. Heinz Waaske's camera construction team needed 2 years from construction to mass production. The camera has a typical 110 film camera design: it has to be pulled open. When it is closed important parts like the lens and viewfinder are covered by the two outer parts of the camera body, so this pocket camera can really be carried in the pocket.

Franka cameras were manufactured in the mid-20th century by Franka-Kamerawerk, one of the largest camera factories in the German state of Bavaria. The most iconic Franka cameras were the twin-format 16mm cameras that featured built-in meters and two viewfinders. Franka cameras were last produced in 1966 and they are highly sought-after by photography enthusiasts. The Franka Rolfix was a series of self-erecting folding cameras for type No. 120 film rolls. It was launched in 1935. All Rolfix cameras were for "full" medium format 6x9cm, and several variants had the half-frame option for 4.5x6cm image format. The 1954 model Rolfix II E even had a built-in rangefinder.

Designed for Polaroids 600 series Integral Film, the 636 talking camera has a unique gimmick. Along with a couple of pre-recorded messages, this camera can also be used to record speech or music which can be played via a loudspeaker just before firing the shutter. It works in a similar way to a digital answering machine. When the loudspeaker is turned off, this camera functions in much the same way as a standard OneStep 600, with fixed focus and automatic flash. A sliding close-up lens is included, but it tends to make images even softer than usual. Although marketed as a fun camera for taking close-up snapshots at parties and family reunions, picture quality is better when focusing over longer distances out of doors in bright conditions.

The Plaubel Makina was a series of medium format press cameras. Makina cameras had leaf shutters and rangefinder focusing with collapsible bellows, except for the specialized 69W Proshift model. The original Makina was manufactured by Plaubel & Co. in Germany from 1912 to 1953. Plaubel was later sold to Doi Group, which designed new Makina cameras that sold from 1978 to the 1980s. The Japanese-made Plaubel Makina was a major redesign with Nikkor lenses and integrated metering. It was manufactured first by Copal and later by Mamiya.

One of Kodak answers to Polaroid, the Kodak Trimprint. This one is model 940, produced in the middle of 1984 to 1986 and the Kodak instant cameras were the subject of a lengthy court battle between Kodak and Polaroid. Apparently Kodak was sued by Polaroid who claimed that Kodak's instant film technology was an infringement of their patent. Kodak lost the case, and eventually discontinued. Kodak was forced to withdraw its instant cameras from the market. Film was proprietary and now obsolete.

From a technical perspective, the Spartus Press Flash is a very basic and simple camera. It uses film 120 which is positioned using an aluminum wheel located on the right side of the camera's body. The big flash reflector is designed to accept bulbs n°0 or n°40. The power supply for the flash is given by two batteries similar to type AA, These two batteries are stored in a dedicated compartment which runs along the right side of the camera while on the left hand side,, a long internal viewfinder appears to be the counterpart of the batteries' compartment.

The Verascope line of cameras was made over a 40 year period stretching from 1890 through to the 1930s. There were a very substantial number of models covering three different plate sizes: 45 x 107mm, 6 x 13cm and 7 x 13cm. It is difficult to determine the variant or age of this particular example, other than its picture size of 45 x 107mm. It is fitted with the tubular viewfinder on top of the magazine back, which according to McKeown makes it an early model. The shutter is cocked by a sliding a button on the front, located above the finder viewing lens. The counter appears to be manually set. These features suggest that it dates to c1895 according to the information in McKeown. It is complete with the magazine, but there are no plates within. It is gun metal grey in color. There is some wear (rub marks) to the metal surface. The shutter still operates.

The Ansco Clipper and Flash Clipper were simple non-adjustable cameras made by Agfa Ansco, later Ansco, from the 1930s into the 1950s. (The series began as the Agfa Ansco PD16 Clipper, but Agfa branding was dropped during the WWII years.) They took 16 images on 616 film. The lens board pulled out of the camera body for taking pictures, and collapsed to make the camera more compact when not in use. The focus and aperture were fixed, while the shutter had I and B settings. The Flash Clipper was modified with an accessory shoe, and a proprietary two-pin flash sync connection beside the lens. The Flash Champion is a name variant of the Flash Clipper. An upmarket, higher-spec version of the same camera (featuring focus and exposure adjustments) was the Clipper Special.

The Agfa PD16 Clipper camera was manu- factured by the Agfa- Ansco company in circa 1938. This Clipper camera combined simple, attractive appearance, certain operation and rugged - durable steel construction into an inexpensive camera. It featured a telescoping front with an optical view finder. The early version had a metal wire pop-up view finder on the top and the front was black enameled. The later version was improved and referred to as Unifo. It was capable of capturing fifteen 2 1/16 x 2 1/2 inch sized exposures on Agfa PD16 or standard number 616 roll film. It was fitted with a Unifo double lens, instantaneous bulb shutter mechanism, and easy film load.

TThe Agfa Isolette (Jsolette) is a horizontal-folding medium format camera made by Agfa Kamerawerk AG, Munich, Germany. This folding camera first came on the market as the Isorette (Jsorette) but the name changed to Isolette (Jsolette) quite soon. From late 1937 the name writing form of I (like J) changed again to Isolette. This means that very early 1936/37 models have a Jsolette writing on the front plate leatherette of the camera. Isolette production lasted till 1942. This model was called in Germany during the WW II times the "Soldatenkamera" (Soldiers' Camera) also. One of the very distinctive feature is the top-plate which is made of a plastic called "Trolitan". There were many different lens/shutter combinations. Specifications Model: 1937, Jsolette (pronounced Isolette, the cameras with the name writing as Jsolette produced in only 1937, later the writing changed as Isolette) Folding film camera, roll 120 type rollfilm, Dual format 6x6cm and 6x4.5cm (by the built in internal mask halves) Lens: Igestar (Jgestar, later the writing as Igestar) 6.3/8.5cm, also offered with Apotar 4.5/8.5cm or Solinar 4.5/8.5cm Focusing: manual front element focusing, guess the distance, Focus range: 1-10m +inf, on the scale 3m and 10m are red coloured, a reminder for portrait and group shots Shutter: Vario, speeds: 1/25-1/125 + T&B (no click stops, also offered with Pronto, Prontor II, Compur or Compur-Rapid. Cocking and Shutter release: by the same small knob on the top plate, pressing this button cocks the shutter and release it Viewfinder: optical direct vision viewfinder Bellows: Automatic opening Others: self-timer; hinged back cover; Body: metallic, top plate: a plastic called Trolitan, Weight: 504g

The Agfa Chief camera was manufactured by the Agfa company in Munich German from approximately 1940 to 1965. This simple box camera was created through a collaboration with the famous American Industrial designer Henry Dreyfuss. Described in advertising as the camera of tomorrow today. It was made of durable steel metal. It featured a built-in shutter release, optical direct view finder, water proof, pebble grain covering, synchronized flash, rotary shutter providing bulb and instantaneous exposures, and a fixed focus meniscus lens mounted in a turret lens mount. The camera was made in two sizes, model JN152 was capable of capturing eight 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inch exposures on Agfa PB20 or standard 620 roll film and model JN153 was capable of capturing eight 2 1/4 x 4 1/4 inch exposures on Agfa PD16 or standard 616 roll film.

The Bullet Camera was manufactured by the Eastman Kodak Company from 1936 - 1942. This camera was made of bakelite plastic and designed with art deco styling. Capable of taking 1 5/8 x 2, 1/2 inch exposures on number 127 roll film. Features included a telescoping lens that adjusted by the means of a screw threading, a fixed focus meniscus lens with a single speed instantaneous shutter. This camera was modified for the 1939 New York World's Fair.

Falcon Miniature and Falcon Deluxe Miniature are medium format film half frame viewfinder like box cameras made by the Utility Manufacturing Company, NewYork, USA and produced in c.1939. The body was made of Bakelite, and styled like the 35mm Argus A. Similar cameras were sold as the Carlton, Falcon Midget, Falcon Minette, Rex Miniature, and others. Different body moldings, lenses and faceplates, and viewfinder styles all appeared under the Falcon Miniature name. The Falcon body style of the version in the photos at right hand (with horizontal ribbing) is a clear design inspiration for the Lomographic Sprocket Rocket.

The Kodak Baby Brownie Special is a tiny Bakelite medium format film box camera made by Kodak in Rochester, NY, USA. It was produced between September 1938 and 1954. This was largely a replacement for the Kodak Baby Brownie, adding an optical viewfinder.

The Brownie Flash Six-20 was manufactured by Eastman Kodak company from 1938 to 1942. A durable snap shot camera made of metal, covered with artificial leather, with a built-in eye-level view finder and shaped like a trapezoid. It measured approximately 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches. It featured a detachable synchronized flash unit providing pictures indoor and at night and accepted whether no. 10 or No. 40 flash bulbs. It was fitted with a single meniscus lens with 2-position focusing for images 5 to 10 feet and to infinity and mounted in a simple instantaneous and time shutter. This camera was capable of capturing 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inch exposures on no. 620 roll film.

The Falcon Miniature (or Falcon Deluxe Miniature) 127 film cameras were made in New York by the Utility Manufacturing Company, starting c.1939. Later, after being taken over by Spartus the same series continued, now manufactured in Chicago. The camera bodies were made of Bakelite, and styled somewhat like the 35mm Argus A. The image format was 3×4 cm, using dual red windows to advance the film. Different body moldings, lens faceplates, and viewfinder styles all appeared under the Falcon Miniature name. Most of the bodies include a compartment to store an extra film roll. One Falcon body style (with horizontal ribbing) was a clear design inspiration for the Lomographic Sprocket Rocket.

The Brownie 127 was, in the UK, an extremely popular plastic snapshot viewfinder model for 127 film made in England by Kodak Ltd. From introduction in 1952, over a million had been made by August 1954, and the series continued to sell many more millions. A few (263,000) of the first model were exported to the US in 1953-4, where they were badged Brownie Starlet - and should not be confused with the more common Brownie Starlet.

The Taxo is an inexpensive folding plate camera. The body is constructed of metal, covered with leather, and has a single extension bellows. It was available in two styles. The basic model has focus by means of sliding the front standard on a track. It was listed in two sizes as 122/3 (6.5 x 9cm) and 122/7 (9 x 12cm).The deluxe model had a radial lever focus, and was also available in two sizes, the 126/3 (6.5 x 9cm) and 126/7 (9 x 12cm).Lenses offered were Pereskop, Novar, Frontar and Dominar in Derval shutter. Contessa Nettel marketed the Taxo as far back as the early 1920's. When they merged with Goerz, Ernemann and Ica in 1926 to form Zeiss Ikon, the Taxo became part of the Zeiss catalog. The radial arm focus model was discontinued in 1930, the simpler model the following year.