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Solid Body Cameras

"... we have become so accustomed to see the galloping horse in art that it has imperceptibly dominated our understanding, and we think the representation to be unimpeachable, until we throw of all our preconceived impressions on one side, and seek the truth by independent observation from Nature herself." - Eadweard Mybridge, 1898 (Animal Locomotion)

Anthony (E. & H.T.). The P.D.Q. (Leather Version) Box Camera. c.1890.
Blair Camera Co. Hawk-eye Detective. First version with accessories. c.1891.
Unknown Maker. American-Style Chamfered Daguerreotype Camera. c.1850.

Anthony (E. & H.T.)

The P.D.Q. (Leather Version) Box Camera

Blair Camera Co.

Hawk-eye Detective

Unknown Maker

American-Style Chamfered Daguerreotype Camera

DeMoulin Bros. & Co. Trick Camera. The Trick Camera was one of many novelty items, costumes, gag devices, and furniture sold to Lodge and Fraternal orders by DeMoulin Bros. & Co. of Greenville, Illinois. c.1908-1930.
Fallowfield (Jonathon). "Facile" Camera. Early concealed style camera in the form of a parcel. c.1890.
Ingersoll (Robert H.). Shure Shot Detective Camera. A 3" x 3" x 3-7/8" polished wood box with a meniscus lens and simple spring shutter at one end and a removable back for 2½" x 2½" glass plates. c.1897.

DeMoulin Bros. & Co.
Trick Camera

Fallowfield (Jonathan)

"Facile" Camera

Ingersoll (Robert H.)

Shure Shot Detective Camera

Multiscope & Film Co. Al-Vista No.5-F. Very rare large 4x5" box (outfit) with fronts that can be swapped for a standard single image to a swinging lens for panoramic pictures. c.1901-08.
Argus Repeating Camera-Wix.jpg
Popular Photograph Co. Nodark Camera. Polished wood box with developing take for tintypes and glass plates. c.1899-?

Multiscope & Film Co.
Al-Vista No.5-F

Perry Mason & Co.

Argus 12-Shot Repeating Camera

Popular Photograph Co.

Nodark Camera

Antique Oak Detective Camera, early 1890s. Scovill & Adams Company. NY.
The Student Camera Co. Student No.1 Camera. Very small, cheap box camera for 2-5/8 x 3-3/8 plates. Your thumb is the shutter. 1880s-1890s
Wing (Harvey T.) Prototype Multiplying Camera. Box form with tambour slide to cover lens/shutter. 1914.

Scovill & Adams Co.

Antique Oak Detective Camera

The Student Camera Co.

Student No.1 Camera

Wing (Harvey T.)
Prototype Multiplying Camera

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