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The '''Ensign Cupid''' is a small sheet-metal bodied camera made by British manufacturer [[Houghton-Butcher]] under their [[Ensign]] brand, c.1923. | The '''Ensign Cupid''' is a small sheet-metal bodied camera made by British manufacturer [[Houghton-Butcher]] under their [[Ensign]] brand, c.1923. | ||
| − | The viewfinder is a [[Viewfinder#Frame_Finders|simple folding frame]]. | + | The viewfinder is a [[Viewfinder#Frame_Finders|simple folding frame]]. The camera uses dual [[red window]]s to shoot in 2-1/4" x 1-1/2" format, giving "twelve pictures for the price of six."<ref>[http://www.kehblog.com/2011/02/ensign-cupid.html Ensign Cupid] at [http://www.kehblog.com/ KEH Camera Blog]</ref> |
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| + | ==Links== | ||
| + | *[http://www.ensign.demon.co.uk/cupid.htm Ensign Cupid] at [http://www.ensign.demon.co.uk/ The Ensign History Page] | ||
| + | *[http://www.earlyphotography.co.uk/site/entry_C221.html Ensign Cupid] at [http://www.earlyphotography.co.uk/index.html earlyphotography.co.uk] | ||
[[Category: C|Cupid]] | [[Category: C|Cupid]] | ||
[[Category: Ensign|Cupid]] | [[Category: Ensign|Cupid]] | ||
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The Ensign Cupid is a small sheet-metal bodied camera made by British manufacturer Houghton-Butcher under their Ensign brand, c.1923. The viewfinder is a simple folding frame. The camera uses dual red windows to shoot in 2-1/4" x 1-1/2" format, giving "twelve pictures for the price of six."[1]
