Monday, January 23, 2017

 

Photo a Day Challenge - 23.1.2017 - This is mine!

Maybe I should see if I can find some old film and try taking photos with my much loved old Box Brownie Camera!  I was given this camera when I was about 11 or 12 and still have many many of the photos I took.

Here's some info I found on Wiki.   My Box Brownie doesn't look as good as the one below, mine was well used!

Six-20 Brownie Model D

Six-20 Brownie Model D Camera

Type: Box rollfilm
Introduced: 1946
Discontinued: 1957
Film size: 620
Picture size: 2 1/4 X 3 1/4"
Manufactured: UK
Lens: Meniscus f/11, 100mm, with portrait lens
Shutter: Single blade
Numbers made: ?
Original price: $10.00


Description:
This well made Brownie featured a pearl-grained imitation leather covering and two brilliant view-finders. It also had an easy-to-use hinged back with a simple spring catch.

Variations:
The first production of this camera, from 1946 until 1953 was available with a plain matte enamel faceplate, a metal or plastic winding knob and a metal or plastic shutter release button.

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