Ansco and Agfa-Ansco film and camera catalogues
- 2005.003.1.02
- Bestanddeel
- 1910, 1916
Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection
Ansco Company
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Ansco and Agfa-Ansco film and camera catalogues
Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection
Ansco Company
Part of Heritage Camera Collection
Item is an all-metal camera designed by Raymond Loewy for 6 x 6 cm (2.36" x 2.36") exposures on 620 film. Designed to mimic the look of a twin lens camera, the topmost "lens" is in fact a brilliant viewfinder, it is a simple box camera design with a two element Meniscus F11 lens and fixed 1/60th shutter speed. The front panel slides up to reveal the lens and viewfinder.
Part of Heritage Camera Collection
Item is a leather covered wooden box camera. The Ansco Memo is a single frame, fixed focus which takes landscape oriented images. Film is advanced by pushing down on a lever in the back of the camera. While not the first American camera made for 35mm film, it is the first to sell in abundant quantities.