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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. | + | 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 and the front frame folding onto the lens barrel. |
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 | + | A similar camera, but with a small viewfinder - folding front and rear, 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''' | + | Universal also produced a simple [[stereo|stereo camera]] by mounting two Model A's together, called the '''Duovex''' |
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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 and the front frame folding onto the lens barrel.
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 small viewfinder - folding front and rear, 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
