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