Antique & 19th Century Cameras

E. & H.T. Anthony often exhibited a flare for innovative camera designs. In this case, the Novelette was offered in square and round faces. The example shown here is the less commonly found square-face version. Compare it with the round version below.

 

This square-face model is ½-plate and has its original Anthony telescoping canvas case.

As with the round-face version, the square-face Novelette also shares the same rotating back and bellows feature that is found on Anthony's Phantom Camera.