These were the dreams of many, I'm quite sure. Ordinary cameras that we might have dreamt of owning in the early 20th century up to maybe even the 1950s in some cases. Wages were not high and disposable income was minimal, so serious cameras would have been the purview of professional people, such as doctors, dentists, chemists, clergy and also no doubt business owners. The rest of us would have to settle for box cameras, maybe simple 35mm cameras and would be very lucky indeed to have a version with anything but the most basic lens and shutter. Things did get better though and disposable incomes increased, as did the ability to obtain credit.
Here's a selection of those old dreams, perhaps on Christmas Lists Past.
Reflex Korelle I
Minolta Auto Semi
Minolta Hi-Matic
Kodak 3A Folding Pocket
No 1A Ansco Junior
Kodak No 2 Folding Pocket Brownie
Kodak 620 Brownie Junior Super
No 1 Pocket Kodak
Kodak Vest Pocket Autographic (Canadian)
Ica Sirene
Kodak Vest Pocket Autographic (USA)
Zenit 3
Taron Eyemax
Beauty 35
Kodak Retinette 1B
Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta III
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