The Thrift Queen

Showing posts with label Cameras. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cameras. Show all posts

Polaroid Electric Eye 850

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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. 
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1944 Ansco Accordion Camera

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What: 1944 Ansco Accordion Camera

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!  
Where: This was another great find from my favorite local antique store; 'Antiques & Oddities.' This one was the first that I found nestled into a side area, hidden from plain view. Which just goes to show why it pays off to wander a place top to bottom each time you enter!  You can find the things you never knew you never found! I paid only 20 for the beauty, which I feel was quite a bargain. 
316 Clay Avenue Jeanette, PA 15644
 724 - 523- 7767


Why: Overall, it is quite a stunning camera and when holding it gives off such a unique sense of past times. It wasn't something that I thought I could pass by. It isn't very often when you stumble upon an object that can speak for itself; and this camera definitely can!


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1960's Imperial Delta 127 Camera.

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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
Included: This camera I found to be in shockingly good condition. I am in need of a new bulb but that is all. And what's the only thing greater than a working antique camera? A working antique camera with it's original packaging, of course! 

 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!

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1954. Kodak Brownie Camera Holiday Flash. 35mm

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What: 1954 Kodak Brownie Camera Holiday Flash. 35 mm. 

What a wonderful little camera this is. As of now I have yet to get it up in working order. It looks as if it is ready to run, but is in need of a good cleaning and a new roll of film. 

Info: In general Brownie Camera were made to inexpensive and simple to use. It was the first introduction to the everyday Joe who wanted to share family moments to the wonderful world of photography. Kodak was the maker of the original brownie, but I believe later the term became generic for all 'home model cameras'. This particular model I have had a hard time finding the manual for so the cameras specs I am not aware of. If you have any info I would love to hear from you!

Where: This camera came from a great little antique store in Jeannette, Pennsylvania called 'Antiques & Oddities'. It is a warm old town store front with a great shop keeper. Be sure to stop in if you are ever in the area. Reasonably Priced. Friendly. Large selection of period pieces. 
316 Clay Avenue Jeanette, PA 15644
724 - 523- 7767

Included: This lovely little camera actually came with it's original packaging, original flash, original bulb and probably most exciting (for Phil), it's original batteries! All of which I have yet to get a picture of but will hopefully will soon!  

SOLD: As a confession, this is solely mine. I have a sweet spot for cameras. Restoring them. Collecting them. Making them. And making a living off them. Why did I bring it home? A better question would be how could I ever pass something like this up?! Too good to miss! I have every intention of restoring it to working order  and using it once before retiring it. .... eventually! 
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