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 Atom Model A Aluminum body covered in black morocco leather. Leather bellows. Spirit level. 1 3/4 x 2 3/8 pictures on plates or film packs. |
 Atom Model B Same construction as Model A though a little fancier design and a little more functional. |
 Bebe Model A Aluminum and steel construction with black leather bellows. Body is covered in fine grain black leather. 1 3/4 x 2 3/8 pictures on plates or film packs. |
 Bebe Model B According to the manufacturer, the Bebe was known in Europe as "the precision camera deluxe." Not quite sure what they meant by that -- perhaps the hardened steel components to the body provided a measure of durability over other similar cameras. The Model B is larger than the A and takes 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 pictures. |
 Cupido Stereolette 45 x 107 mm photos. Inexpensive end of the stereoscopic line of cameras. Originally sold for about $61.00 with the Heka Anastigmat f:6.8 2 1/2 inch lens. |
 Cupido Takes 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 pictures. Came with a Heka Anastigmat f:6.8 4 1/2 inch or a Carl Zeiss Tessar f:4.5, 4 3/4 inch lens |
 Delta Takes 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 pictures. Mahogany body covered with black grain leather. Spirit level. Lens: Helios Double Aplanat f:8 5". Use of rear element only provided a 9 inch focal length. |
 Halloh Model B Roll film camera with a mahogany / aluminum body. Fine grain morocco black leather covers the whole body. Two available lenses: Zeiss Icar f:6.3 and Zeiss Tessar f:6.3, both 5 1/4 inch focal length. |
 Ica Polyscope High end Stereoscopic camera. Only came with the Carl Zeiss f:4. 2 1/2 inch lens. Picture shows the optional 12 plate magazine. Takes pictures 45 x 107 mm. |
 Icar Aluminum body. Leather cover. Extension up to 5 7/8 inches. Zeiss Tessar f:6.3, 5 1/4 lens. Takes pictures 3 1/4 x 4 1/4. |
 Icarette Model A Available with either a Model X Automatic or Compound shutter. 5 different available lens: Helios f:8, Hekla f:6.8, Zeiss Icar f:6.3, Zeiss Tessar f:6.3 and f:4.3. All 3 inch focal length. Used roll film giving a square negative 2 1/4 " |
 Ideal Model A Leather covered aluminum body. Double extension bellows. This camera has an extension of over 8 inches which allows the user to remove the front element of the lens resulting in a telephoto arraignment with a 6 to 7 inch rear element. Takes pictures 2 1/4 x 3 1/4. |
 Ideal Model C Aluminum body covered with black seal grain leather. Available with either a Model X Automatic or Compound shutter. 5 different available lens: Helios f:8, Hekla f:6.8, Zeiss Icar f:6.3, Zeiss Tessar f:6.3 and f:4.3. All 3 inch focal length. |
 Ipsco Reflex Camera Came in four sizes: 2 1/2 x 3 1/2, 3 1/4 x 4 1/4, 3 1/4 x 5 1/4, and 4x5. |
 Juwel 5x7 plate camera made from high quality mahogany with seal grain black leather cover. Triple extension of up to 19 inches. Zeiss Tessar f:4.5, 8.25 inch or Zeiss Protar f:6.3, 8 & 14 combined |
 Lloyd Stereo Panoram Designed to take stereo pictures or 3 1/4 x 5 1/4 inch
postcard photos on roll film or on plates. By capping
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 Lloyd Six inch extension camera for roll films. Takes pictures
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 Minimal With a bellows extension of up to 11 1/4 inches, the user can remove the front element of a 5 inch lens to get about 9 inches of telephoto image. Takes pictures 3 1/4 x 4 1/4. |
 Minimal Palmos Came in three models; A (2 1/4 x 3 1/4), B (3 1/4 x 4 1/4), and C (4x5). |
 Model C Icarette Considered a pocket camera. Aluminum body with Black seal leather cover. Simple, inexpensive roll film camera. |
 Niklas Similar to the Ideal camera but with a single extension bellows. Provides a 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inch photo using a 4 5/8 inch lens. |
 Nixe Model A Roll film camera. Double extension up to 10 inches allowing for removal of front lens elements giving the users a choice of two different focal lengths (about 5" or 9"). |
 Post Card Trix Takes pictures 3 1/4 x 5 1/2 inch with a double extension bellows giving a choice of focal lengths from 6" to 10" depending on the lens. |
 Trix Model A Takes 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 or 9x12 cm pictures. Available with only with a Carl Zeiss f:4.5, 5 1/4 inch lens. |
 Trix Model B 4x6 inch pictures on plates or with film packs. Mahogany body with fine grain leather cover. |
 Trix Model C 5x7 inch pictures on plates or with film packs. Mahogany body with fine grain leather cover. |
 Trona Takes 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 pictures. Two lenses: Hekla Double Anastigmat f:6.8, 4 3/4 " & 8 1/4 " combination; Amatar Double Anastigmat f:6.8, 4 3/4 " & 7 7/8 " combination. |
 Tropical Polished teak wood body with specially treated black leather bellows to resist insects. No glue is used and all metal parts are made of aluminum, nickel, and German silver (unverified). 5x7 inch photos of plates or with film packs. Originally sold for $180. |
 Victrix Inexpensive miniature camera for pictures 1 3/4 x 2 3/8 inches. |
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