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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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'''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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As a representative model, the '''Two-Twenty Five''' exposes 12 images of 2&frac14;" x 2&frac14;" size on [[620 film]].  The name "Two-Twenty Five" is clearly a reference to the 2.25" square image size taken by the camera, which was the only camera in the range that took photos of this size.  It features a 70mm Whitar coated air-spaced doublet f/12 lens.  Includes a Whitehouse shutter with 1/50 sec speed, built-in flash synchronization for class M bulbs, and eye-level viewfinder. The '''Beacon II''' featured the same mechanical specs, except using a 50mm f/11 lens and the different film size.<ref>"Photography Directory", 1955</ref>
  
  
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The Beacon, Beacon II & Two-Twenty-Five cameras were usually black, but were available in various different colours.
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The Beacon, Beacon II & Two-Twenty Five cameras were usually black, but were available in various different colours.
  
  
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==Notes==
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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]
 
* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/flashes_meters/beacon_flash/beacon_flash.htm Beacon Flash manual] on [http://www.butkus.org/ Mike Butkus's site]
 
* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/flashes_meters/beacon_flash/beacon_flash.htm Beacon Flash manual] on [http://www.butkus.org/ Mike Butkus's site]
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/listeV_imagettes.php#Whitehouse Whitehouse cameras] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand (in French)
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/listeV_imagettes.php#Whitehouse Whitehouse cameras] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand
 
 
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/tgray/86443348/in/set-72057594048161113/ Charlie the Tuna] by Flickr user Travis Gray
 
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/tgray/86443348/in/set-72057594048161113/ Charlie the Tuna] by Flickr user Travis Gray
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<!--Commented out link, page no longer present/availabe, please remove if not returned by 11/2015 * [http://www.merrillphoto.com/BeaconCamera.htm Photos taken with a Beacon] by Marcy Merrill -->
 
 
* [http://www.calpots.com/sp_exhibits/camera_exhibit/5_camera.html Beacon II with Flash]
 
* [http://www.calpots.com/sp_exhibits/camera_exhibit/5_camera.html Beacon II with Flash]
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<!--Commented out link, page no longer present/availabe, please remove if not returned by 11/2015 * [http://home.rmci.net/deanw/Beacon_225.html Beacon two-twenty-five, plus photos taken with it] by DeanW -->
 
 
* [http://www.pbase.com/cameras/whitehouse/beacon Beacon Cameras at PBase.com]
 
* [http://www.pbase.com/cameras/whitehouse/beacon Beacon Cameras at PBase.com]
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* [http://www.onetwoseven.org.uk/cameras/whitehouse/ Autoflash 127-A] on [http://www.onetwoseven.org.uk/ OneTwoSeven.org.uk]
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* [https://twisted.org.uk/~moondog/127/cameras/whitehouse/ Autoflash 127-A] on [http://twisted.org.uk/~moondog/127/ OneTwoSeven.org.uk]
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* [http://clicclac.free.fr/unappareil.php?numero=1243 Automatic 705] on [http://clicclac.free.fr/ ClicClac.fr] (French)
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* [http://clicclac.free.fr/unappareil.php?numero=1243 Automatic 705] on [http://clicclac.free.fr/ ClicClac.fr] (in French)
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* [http://photo.even.free.fr/col_app_whitehouse.php Whitehouse page] at [http://photo.even.free.fr/ Collection G. Even's site]
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* [http://www.collectiongeven.com/piwigo/index.php?/category/836 Whitehouse page] at [http://www.collectiongeven.com/piwigo/ Collection G. Even's site] (in French)
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[[Category: Camera makers]]
 
[[Category: Camera makers]]
 
[[Category: USA]]
 
[[Category: USA]]

Latest revision as of 05:20, 2 December 2023

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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.

As a representative model, the Two-Twenty Five exposes 12 images of 2¼" x 2¼" size on 620 film. The name "Two-Twenty Five" is clearly a reference to the 2.25" square image size taken by the camera, which was the only camera in the range that took photos of this size. It features a 70mm Whitar coated air-spaced doublet f/12 lens. Includes a Whitehouse shutter with 1/50 sec speed, built-in flash synchronization for class M bulbs, and eye-level viewfinder. The Beacon II featured the same mechanical specs, except using a 50mm f/11 lens and the different film size.[1]


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.


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Autoflash WH 127-A
also sold as Argus 127
image by AWCam (Image rights)
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Charlie the Tuna
image by John Kratz (Image rights)
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Beacon II, without B/I
switch,lens panel extended
image by AWCam (Image rights)
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white Beacon II, without B/I switch
image by John Kratz (Image rights)
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Beacon II with matching flash
image by Geoff Harrisson (Image rights)


Notes

  1. ↑ "Photography Directory", 1955

Links

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