Difference between revisions of "Univex Model A"
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Original cost was only $0.39, and it used Universal's no.00 roll film at $0.10 per roll - leading it to sell over three million in three years<ref>{{McKeown}}</ref>. | Original cost was only $0.39, and it used Universal's no.00 roll film at $0.10 per roll - leading it to sell over three million in three years<ref>{{McKeown}}</ref>. | ||
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A similar camera, but with a folding rear sight, is the '''Norton''' - introduced in 1934 by Norton Labs, who were later taken over by Universal, and the Norton sold as the Norton-Univex. | A similar camera, but with a folding rear sight, is the '''Norton''' - introduced in 1934 by Norton Labs, who were later taken over by Universal, and the Norton sold as the Norton-Univex. | ||
| − | Universal produced a simple stereo camera by mounting two Model A's together, called the '''Duovex''' | + | Universal also produced a simple stereo camera by mounting two Model A's together, called the '''Duovex''' |
=== Links, sources === | === Links, sources === | ||
* [http://www.submin.com/large/collection/univex/introduction.htm Univex cameras on submin.com] | * [http://www.submin.com/large/collection/univex/introduction.htm Univex cameras on submin.com] | ||
| + | * [http://www.submin.com/large/manuals/univex/a.htm Model A instructions] on submin.com | ||
| + | * [http://www.classic-camera.com/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=Novelty-Cameras&id=Universal_Stereo_Model_A Duovex photo] on [http://www.classic-camera.com Classic-Camera.com] | ||
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[[Category: U]] | [[Category: U]] | ||
[[Category: Bakelite]] | [[Category: Bakelite]] | ||
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The Univex Model A was a small plastic camera made in New York by Universal, introduced in 1933. It has a wire-frame finder with the rear sight moulded onto the body.
Original cost was only $0.39, and it used Universal's no.00 roll film at $0.10 per roll - leading it to sell over three million in three years[1].
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A similar camera, but with a folding rear sight, is the Norton - introduced in 1934 by Norton Labs, who were later taken over by Universal, and the Norton sold as the Norton-Univex.
Universal also produced a simple stereo camera by mounting two Model A's together, called the Duovex
Links, sources
- Univex cameras on submin.com
- Model A instructions on submin.com
- Duovex photo on Classic-Camera.com
