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Mid 20th Century Voigtlander Perkeo I Folding Camera.
Manufacturer: Voigtlander.
Model: Perkeo I.
Origin: Germany.
Period of production: 1952-1955.
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Mid 20th Century Voigtlander Perkeo I Folding Camera.
Manufacturer: Voigtlander.
Model: Perkeo I.
Origin: Germany.
Period of production: 1952-1955.
Body type: Folding.
Film type: 120 or 620.
Flash type: Accessory shoe.
Weight 525 grams.
Description: Offered is a sweet and early original Voigtlander Perkeo I folding camera, features a Vaskar 75mm f/4.5 lens and Pronto shutter. The camera has vertical folders (that is, the front door opens sideways in relation to the body, not downward). Item displayed on a small acrylic display tray, in a rubberwood (rustic finish) and acrylic case, creates a striking vintage-looking retail or museum exhibit. The curio box, as the cover sits securely in the groove carved around the base keeps the showcased item dust-free. This contemporary display case is an excellent way to show-off such a great piece of film photography history!
Measures: Device; 5 L x 1.75 W x 3.5 H inches. Case; 13.25 L x 9.5 W x 9.5 H inches.
Included items: Device and original manufacturer's leather carry case, case, acrylic display tray.
About the item: The Perkeo I, made from 1950, was sold with a variety of lens options; a Vaskar 75 or 80mm f/4.5 or a Color-Skopar 80mm f/3.5. Several shutters were also available, from a Vario, a Pronto, a Prontor S, Prontor SV or Prontor SVS, or a Synchro-Compur. Models produced from 1951-1952 do not have a double exposure prevention interlock. The design owes something to the Bessa 66. The cameras all have a small telescopic viewfinder built into the plated metal top housing, and a cold shoe.
Note: See my other listings for a companion piece - Polaroid Land Camera 250.
Chairish sells electronic items only with the display as the intended use. The electronic elements are not guaranteed to be in working order by Chairish.
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- Dimensions
- 13.25ʺW × 9.5ʺD × 9.5ʺH
- Styles
- Industrial
- Period
- 1950s
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Acrylic
- Leather
- Metal
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Device - Very good; operational, light wear not commensurate with age and use (indent/impression at rear corner-left side near mechanical … moreDevice - Very good; operational, light wear not commensurate with age and use (indent/impression at rear corner-left side near mechanical frame counter window, sporadic wear at some extremities), see images. Original manufacturer's leather case - worn, scratched, loose stitch surround lid. Case, acrylic and display tray in excellent condition. less
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