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The Wirgin Deluxe cameras were simple plastic folding cameras making 6x6 images on 120 film (not 6x9 as is sometimes stated). The Model 11 has a [[fixed focus]] "Meniscar" lens; the Model 45 a Wirgin-branded f/4.5 anastigmat; while the top Model 51 offered a Wollensak Velostigmat f/4.5 lens. | The Wirgin Deluxe cameras were simple plastic folding cameras making 6x6 images on 120 film (not 6x9 as is sometimes stated). The Model 11 has a [[fixed focus]] "Meniscar" lens; the Model 45 a Wirgin-branded f/4.5 anastigmat; while the top Model 51 offered a Wollensak Velostigmat f/4.5 lens. | ||
| − | Two body styles of the Wirgin Deluxe are known. One has a cast chrome top and bottom plate, and appears identical to the [[Vokar B]] produced in Ann Arbor, Michigan, by [[Vokar|Electronic Products Manufacturing Co.]]. The other style illustrated here has a flat metal top and bottom decorated with a black-and-white Art Deco design. This body style is the same as that of the [[Wirgin Junior]]. While this model has similarities to the Vokar folders, the connection between the companies is not clear. The | + | Two body styles of the Wirgin Deluxe are known. One has a cast chrome top and bottom plate, and appears identical to the [[Vokar B]] produced in Ann Arbor, Michigan, by [[Vokar|Electronic Products Manufacturing Co.]]. The other style illustrated here has a flat metal top and bottom decorated with a black-and-white Art Deco design. This body style is the same as that of the [[Wirgin Junior]]. While this model has similarities to the Vokar folders, the connection between the companies is not clear. The Deco-styled Wirgin model has a hinged back, and lacks the "P-in-shield" mold mark found in the film compartment of the [[Vokar B]]. |
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The Wirgin Deluxe was sold by Camera Specialty Company of New York City beginning in 1940[1]. This was an enterprise founded by emigré Max Wirgin after the nationalization of Gebrüder Wirgin during the Nazi period in Germany.
The Wirgin Deluxe cameras were simple plastic folding cameras making 6x6 images on 120 film (not 6x9 as is sometimes stated). The Model 11 has a fixed focus "Meniscar" lens; the Model 45 a Wirgin-branded f/4.5 anastigmat; while the top Model 51 offered a Wollensak Velostigmat f/4.5 lens.
Two body styles of the Wirgin Deluxe are known. One has a cast chrome top and bottom plate, and appears identical to the Vokar B produced in Ann Arbor, Michigan, by Electronic Products Manufacturing Co.. The other style illustrated here has a flat metal top and bottom decorated with a black-and-white Art Deco design. This body style is the same as that of the Wirgin Junior. While this model has similarities to the Vokar folders, the connection between the companies is not clear. The Deco-styled Wirgin model has a hinged back, and lacks the "P-in-shield" mold mark found in the film compartment of the Vokar B.
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