Conley
Kewpie No. 3A
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The Kewpie Box
Camera was manufactured by Conley Camera Company from approximately 1915
- 1922. It was an inexpensive box camera, that came in various sizes
designated by model number. The box was constructed of wood covered in
seal grain keratol (leatherette). The metal parts were either nickel
plated or oxidized black finished. It contained a genuine meniscus
achromatic lens with fixed focus. The shutter was a Conley time and
instantaneous. Two view finders and two tripod sockets were also
provided. It was simple to operate. A distinctive rotating disk on the
front of the camera lens provided easily adjusted f-stops. The No. 2
Kewpie measured 3 1/4w x 4 1/8h x 5 1/2d inches.
No. 2 Kewpie took 2 1/2 x 2 1/4 inch size images on 120 roll film.
No. 2A Kewpie took 2 1/2 x 4 1/4 inch size images on 116 roll film.
No. 2C Kewpie took 2 7/8 x 4 7/8 inch size images on 130 roll film.
No. 3 Kewpie took 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inch size images on 118 roll film.
No. 3A Kewpie took 3 1/4 x 5 1/2 inch postcard size images on
122 roll film.
(Sold December 2017) |
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