What: 1962 Polaroid Electric Eye 850

Info: This was a camera I never even knew existed until the day I bought it. All bundled up in a leather container there was this camera, film packages that have never been opened, and the original manual. Now, don't let the photo deceive you, this is one large camera. Weighing over 10 pounds! As of yet, I haven't been able to find enough information on this camera to do anything with it. The manuals that came with the camera are awfully vague. Online I have found several articles asking what the camera is worth, yet, none with anything helpful. 

Where: The antique shop in downtown Jeannette, of course! This is a perfect example of why it pays off to get know the shop owners. The man who owns the place stumbled upon it and picked it up for me, knowing I would buy it! 

Why: Being that I have never seen a camera like this, it was of course eye catching. The fact that it is an instant print (like polaroids), but you use the solution yourself to develop the prints was fantasizing. For $30 I brought this camera home. 

This is ml'ove, Phil, and the  viewfinder on my Ansco Camera.

Info: Unfortunately, this is one of those finds that I don't know all that much about. If anyone is more knowledgeable than myself, please, share what you know! In the past, I have owned Ansco film; this is the first camera I have collected from them. The company was was based in Binghamton, New York which made cameras from the mid-1800s until the late 1980s. This model has a leather exterior and accordion style body. 116 mm film; as soon as I get my hands on that I can test it out!  

What: I believe it is some sort of decorative sound maker. And the sticker clearly reads, "HAND MADE IN KENYA"

Info:  This is one of those Thrift-Finds that I picked up out of sheer curiosity. I remember my teacher Mr. Davis, in my 10th grade sociology class, had these neat African sound makers and upon finding these I assumed them were very much of the same thing. Although this picture is not the most descriptive, these two awkward shapes are actually was looks like a dried up, well preserved, hollowed out fruit. (Better Pictures still to come) The sides have hand drawn designs crudely painted, with several parts that look half finished.  (I think it give this neat find all the more character, personally!) When shaken there is a slightly muffled sound of either dried up seeds or rice under a fairly light shell.
If anyone has any info on this really neat pair, please write to us!

Where: This was actually one of my early finds at the local Thrift King. Nicely it was put in a clear plastic bag, so the price wasn't directly written on it. Which is a problem I often have there. All around I love the store besides that. The people aren't the classiest  but, sure are friendly! I give it a thumbs up! Stop and take a look if ever in the area!

SOLD: This was one of the finds that I knew I didn't need, which made me want it even more! I love neat things to hang around the house and this certainly is one of them!

What: 1960's Imperial Delta 127.

Info: Imperial is the brand name of the camera, and this model was one of the very first to be made under the new "Imperial Camera Corporation" name, before this the company went by the name 'Herbert George Company' which was named after it's owners. That is all I know of the company. I believe it was made to be another everyday flash camera but with a more advanced look to it. I found this camera to be shockingly lightweight, which is due to it's plastic body. 

Where: This was yet another lovely camera that I found at my local antique shop, 'Antique & Oddities', in Jeannette, Pa. Be sure to always check in your local stores, you never know what could be right under your nose! And if you are hunting for a particular item, I have found that antique store owners make friends with like people. Often times they are able to point you in the right direction! 
Antiques & Oddities
316 Clay Avenue
Jeanette, Pa 15644
724 - 523 - 7767


SOLD:  Again, this is a thrift find that just screams "Laura, buy me!" Another camera for my growing collection. I believe buying old camera has become a slight obsession, it is so hard to turn away!