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| − | The '''Tom Thumb Camera Radio''' is a [[Pseudo TLR|pseudo-TLR]] camera for [[828 film]], combined with a valve radio. It was made in about 1948 by the Automatic Radio Manufacturing Company of Boston, MA.<ref>{{McKeown12}} p87.</ref> It has a 7.5 cm f/5 Maestar lens,<ref>[ | + | The '''Tom Thumb Camera Radio''' is a [[Pseudo TLR|pseudo-TLR]] camera for [[828 film]], combined with a valve radio. It was made in about 1948 by the Automatic Radio Manufacturing Company of Boston, MA.<ref>{{McKeown12}} p87.</ref> It has a 7.5 cm f/5 Maestar lens,<ref>[https://twinlens.vilett.net/ Twin Lens article] at [http://jimscamerasseattle.com/index.html Jim's Cameras Seattle].</ref> and a simple 'I' and 'B' shutter. It has a small folding aluminium hood over the viewfinder. The front and rear of the camera are covered with dark red leatherette; the rest of the body is tan coloured. |
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| − | * [ | + | *[https://www.tubesandmore.com/schematics/automatic-radio-mfg-co/tom-thumb-camera Tom Thumb Camera Radio user manual] at [https://www.tubesandmore.com/ Antique Electronic Supply] |
| + | * [https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/TOM-THUMB-RADIOKAMERA/AI-1-20845 Tom Thumb camera radio] sold at the [https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Cameras/Past-Auctions/Auction-1/ first Westlicht Photographica Auction] in November 2002. | ||
| + | *[https://www.dancuny.com/camera-collecting-blog/2020/11/9/tom-thumb-camera-radio Tom Thumb Camera Radio review] at [https://www.dancuny.com/ Dancuny.com] | ||
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The Tom Thumb Camera Radio is a pseudo-TLR camera for 828 film, combined with a valve radio. It was made in about 1948 by the Automatic Radio Manufacturing Company of Boston, MA.[1] It has a 7.5 cm f/5 Maestar lens,[2] and a simple 'I' and 'B' shutter. It has a small folding aluminium hood over the viewfinder. The front and rear of the camera are covered with dark red leatherette; the rest of the body is tan coloured.
Notes
- ↑ 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). p87.
- ↑ Twin Lens article at Jim's Cameras Seattle.
Links
- Tom Thumb Camera Radio user manual at Antique Electronic Supply
- Tom Thumb camera radio sold at the first Westlicht Photographica Auction in November 2002.
- Tom Thumb Camera Radio review at Dancuny.com
