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'''Whitehouse Products Inc.''' was a camera manufacturer based in Brooklyn, New York, USA. It made simple [[Bakelite]] (and later other plastic) snapshot models, branded '''Beacon'''.  Early Beacon models had collapsible lens panels; collapsing the panel disabled the shutter. Early models featured a B shutter setting, which was removed on later examples. The Beacon II and Two-Twenty-Five were fitted for mounting a flashgun.
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<tr><td colspan=2 valign=top>'''Whitehouse Products Inc.''' was a camera manufacturer based in Brooklyn, New York, USA. It made simple [[Bakelite]] (and later other plastic) snapshot models, branded '''Beacon'''.  Early Beacon models had collapsible lens panels; collapsing the panel disabled the shutter. Early models featured a B shutter setting, which was removed on later examples. The Beacon II and Two-Twenty-Five were fitted for mounting a flashgun.
 
  
 
The later Reflex model was almost identical to the [[Ansco Cadet Reflex]]. The WH 127-A model was also sold by [[Argus]] as the Argus 127.
 
The later Reflex model was almost identical to the [[Ansco Cadet Reflex]]. The WH 127-A model was also sold by [[Argus]] as the Argus 127.
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The Beacon, Beacon II & Two-Twenty-Five cameras were usually black, but were available in various different colours.
 
The Beacon, Beacon II & Two-Twenty-Five cameras were usually black, but were available in various different colours.
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|image_text= Autoflash WH 127-A<br>also sold as '''[[Argus 127]]'''
 
|image_text= Autoflash WH 127-A<br>also sold as '''[[Argus 127]]'''
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|image_text= Charlie the Tuna
 
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== Links ==
 
== Links ==
 
* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/beacon_ii/beacon_ii.htm Beacon II manual] on [http://www.butkus.org/ Mike Butkus's site]
 
* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/beacon_ii/beacon_ii.htm Beacon II manual] on [http://www.butkus.org/ Mike Butkus's site]

Revision as of 14:37, 27 July 2011

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Two-Twenty-Five - the larger Beacon
image by Rick Soloway (Image rights)
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Early Beacon, with B setting
image by Steve Harwood (Image rights)


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Beacon II, with B/I switch
image by Rick Soloway (Image rights)



Whitehouse Products Inc. was a camera manufacturer based in Brooklyn, New York, USA. It made simple Bakelite (and later other plastic) snapshot models, branded Beacon. Early Beacon models had collapsible lens panels; collapsing the panel disabled the shutter. Early models featured a B shutter setting, which was removed on later examples. The Beacon II and Two-Twenty-Five were fitted for mounting a flashgun.

The later Reflex model was almost identical to the Ansco Cadet Reflex. The WH 127-A model was also sold by Argus as the Argus 127.


Cameras

Name Dates Film Format
Beacon 16 3x4cm on 127
Beacon II 1947-55 16 3x4cm on 127
Beacon Two-Twenty-Five 1950-58 12 6x6cm on 620
Beacon Reflex c1960 12 4x4cm on 127
Beacon Automatic 705 ? 12 28x28mm on 126
Beacon Autoflash WH 127-A ? 12 4x4 on 127
Charlie the Tuna 1971 12 28x28mm on 126

The Beacon, Beacon II & Two-Twenty-Five cameras were usually black, but were available in various different colours.


2500509246_022f8cb836_m.jpg
Autoflash WH 127-A
also sold as Argus 127
image by AWCam (Image rights)
2781294377_68ca23e53b_m.jpg
Charlie the Tuna
image by John Kratz (Image rights)
2353333768_24ca91d98d.jpg
Beacon II, without B/I
switch,lens panel extended
image by AWCam (Image rights)



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