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| − | The '''Spartus "120" Flash Camera''' is a simple molded-plastic [[box camera]] from [[Spartus|Herold Products Co.]], successor to Spartus Camera Corp, offered circa 1953. It is designed for 6×6 cm exposures on (unsurprisingly) [[120 film]], and has dual sockets offering [[flash sync]] for the reflector [[flashbulb]] unit provided. Other name variants such as '''Sunbeam "120"''' are known. | + | The '''Spartus "120" Flash Camera''' is a simple molded-plastic [[box camera]] from [[Spartus|Herold Products Co.]], successor to Spartus Camera Corp, offered circa 1953. It is designed for 6×6 cm exposures on (unsurprisingly) [[120 film]], and has dual sockets offering [[flash sync]] for the reflector [[flashbulb]] unit provided. Examples have been seen named simply '''Spartus "120"''' on a plainer metal faceplate (despite having the same flash connection and "Herold Products" name molding inside the film compartment). Other name variants such as '''Sunbeam "120"''' are known. |
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The Spartus "120" Flash Camera is a simple molded-plastic box camera from Herold Products Co., successor to Spartus Camera Corp, offered circa 1953. It is designed for 6×6 cm exposures on (unsurprisingly) 120 film, and has dual sockets offering flash sync for the reflector flashbulb unit provided. Examples have been seen named simply Spartus "120" on a plainer metal faceplate (despite having the same flash connection and "Herold Products" name molding inside the film compartment). Other name variants such as Sunbeam "120" are known.
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