Svensson

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Hugo Svensson & Co. was a camera maker based in in Gothenburg, Sweden. The company made magazine cameras. Famous owners of Svensson cameras were Arctica explorer Fritjof Nansen and camera maker Victor Hasselblad who was distributor of some Svensson cameras. In 1966, Hugo Svensson & Co. was bought by Ilford and renamed as Ilford Foto AB.

Cameras

  • Packtick, c.1917: T-shaped frame supporting leather sides, with a minimal front housing the lens, shutter and VF. 6x9cm
  • Svea wooden 'detective camera'
  • Svenska Express
  • Stella