Argus Lady Carefree
Argus sold two different plastic cameras with the Lady Carefree name. Neither camera was actually made by Argus.
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This "164L" version, an Argus 164 reskinned with a brocade face, was made by Balda-Werke of Germany. It takes 126 film cartridges. by John Kratz (Image rights) |
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This "147X" version is the same as the Argus Instant Load 146X This was the first Japanese camera to use Magicubes. by John Kratz (Image rights) |
Variants
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The Lady Carefree Elite by John Kratz (Image rights) |
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The Lady Debutante (not branded "Argus") by John Kratz (Image rights) |
Links
- Argus Lady Carefree 164L instruction manual, from the Ann Arbor District Library collection of Argus materials
- Object record for a Lady Carefree 147X, including its original box, at the Argus Museum collection database