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''This article refers to a camera-maker in Munich, unrelated to the much better-known'' [[KW]] ''(Kamera Werkstätten Guthe & Thorsch)''
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The '''Jolly''' is a simple camera for twelve 10x15mm pictures, made in about 1950 by a Munich company named '''Kamera Werkstätten''' (at least, contemporary advertising gives this name), unrelated to [[KW]] (Kamera Werkstätten Guthe & Thorsch) in Dresden.<ref name=McK>{{McKeown12}} p455-6.</ref> No other cameras by this company are known. The Jolly has an unidentified, uncoated lens, and an 'I' and 'B' shutter. The film is advanced with a winding knob on the left of the top housing, with frame numbers engraved on the knob in an irregular sequence to give a crude frame-counter. It has a reverse-Galilean viewfinder. McKeown states that the camera was available with black, red or blue leatherette; black and red examples have been seen at Westlicht.<ref>[https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/KAMERA-WERKSTAETTEN-JOLLY/AI-1-210234 Jolly] with black leatherette, sold at the [https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Cameras/Past-Auctions/Auction-1/ first Westlicht Photographica Auction], on 15 November 2002.</ref><ref>[https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Kamera-WerkstA-tten-Jolly/AI-21-13668 Jolly] with red leatherette, offered at the [https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Cameras/Past-Auctions/Auction-21/ 21st Westlicht auction], on 23 May 2012.</ref>
 
 
'''Kamera Werkstätten''' is taken to be the maker of a single camera in about 1950 (contemporary advertising gives this name).<ref name=McK>{{McKeown12}} p455-6.</ref> It is a simple camera for 10x15 mm pictures. It has an unidentified, uncoated lens, and an 'I' and 'B' shutter. The film is advanced with a winding knob on the left of the top housing, with frame numbers engraved on the knob in an irregular sequence to give a crude frame-counter. It has a reverse-Galilean viewfinder. McKeown states that the camera was available with black, red or blue leatherette; a red example was sold at Westlicht.<ref>[http://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?f=popup&id=260048&_ssl=off#260048 Jolly] offered at the [http://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?id=246556&acat=246556&lang=3 May 2012 Westlicht Photographica Auction] in Vienna.</ref>
 
  
  
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The Jolly is a simple camera for twelve 10x15mm pictures, made in about 1950 by a Munich company named Kamera Werkstätten (at least, contemporary advertising gives this name), unrelated to KW (Kamera Werkstätten Guthe & Thorsch) in Dresden.[1] No other cameras by this company are known. The Jolly has an unidentified, uncoated lens, and an 'I' and 'B' shutter. The film is advanced with a winding knob on the left of the top housing, with frame numbers engraved on the knob in an irregular sequence to give a crude frame-counter. It has a reverse-Galilean viewfinder. McKeown states that the camera was available with black, red or blue leatherette; black and red examples have been seen at Westlicht.[2][3]


Notes

  1. McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover). p455-6.
  2. Jolly with black leatherette, sold at the first Westlicht Photographica Auction, on 15 November 2002.
  3. Jolly with red leatherette, offered at the 21st Westlicht auction, on 23 May 2012.