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The '''Falcon Minicam Senior''' [[127 film]]  camera was made in New York by the [[Utility Manufacturing Company]]. The 50mm Minivar lens was a common feature of many '''Falcon'''-branded cameras from the company.
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The '''Falcon Minicam Senior''' [[127 film]]  camera was made in New York by the [[Utility Manufacturing Company]]. The 50mm Minivar lens and Instant/Time shutter were common features of many '''Falcon'''-branded cameras from the company.
  
There seems to be a [[bakelite]] camera with the same name, in addition to the metal-bodied version shown here.
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In addition to the metal-bodied version shown at right, the Minicam Senior name was recycled for a bakelite model sold by '''Falcon Camera Co.''' of Chicago, a brand used by [[Spartus]] after its purchase of Utility Mfg.  
  
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The Falcon Minicam Senior 127 film camera was made in New York by the Utility Manufacturing Company. The 50mm Minivar lens and Instant/Time shutter were common features of many Falcon-branded cameras from the company.

In addition to the metal-bodied version shown at right, the Minicam Senior name was recycled for a bakelite model sold by Falcon Camera Co. of Chicago, a brand used by Spartus after its purchase of Utility Mfg.



See The Chicago Cluster for more probably-related cameras and "companies"