Serial Number: Cam0032
Type:
Simple folding cameras for 6x6 images
Manufacturer:
Camera Specialty Company
Country of Origin:
New York, USA
Production Period:
1950
Approximate Price:
USD 120.00 - 140.00
Reference:
camerapedia.wikia.com
Status: Display
Description:
The Wirgin Deluxe was sold by Camera
Specialty Company of New York City . This was an enterprise founded by emigré Max Wirgin after the nationalization of Gebrüder Wirgin during the Nazi period in Germany. The Wirgin Deluxe cameras were simple plastic folding
cameras making 6x6 images on 120 films (not 6x9 as is
sometimes stated).
Variations:
Model 11 with a fixed focus "Meniscar" lens. This model
also appears as the Wirgin Junior (just as the Voigt Junior
was a cheaper version of the Voigt)
Wirgin Deluxe with Wirgin f/6.3 Anastigmat
Model 45 has a Wirgin-branded f/4.5 Anastigmat
Model 51 offered a Wollensak Velostigmat f/4.5 lens
