Collected Film Cameras

This page is a collection of photographs of film cameras from the last century. The great majority of these cameras were collected by my uncle, the late Robert August Meibaum, a scientific photographer who lived, worked, and retired in Nevada. Uncle Bob held a deep fascination for photography and its processes and he collected cameras throughout his life. Many of the cameras shown here were used by Bob and other members of our family. I’m happy for the opportunity to photograph and share these small treasures. - Ray Meibaum

Contax 137 MD Quartz, circa 1980
Contax 137 MD Quartz, circa 1980
Kodak Monitor Six-20, 1939-1948
Kodak Monitor Six-20, 1939-1948
Imperial Six-twenty Flash, circa 1950
Imperial Six-twenty Flash, circa 1950
Kodak Brownie No. 2A Model B, circa 1907
Kodak Brownie No. 2A Model B, circa 1907
Nikon F Photomic Tn, 1967
Nikon F Photomic Tn, 1967
Agfa Ansco Readyset Royal No. 1A "Ostrich", circa 1925
Agfa Ansco Readyset Royal No. 1A "Ostrich", circa 1925
Windsor 'Diana' type novelty camera
Windsor 'Diana' type novelty camera
Argus Argoflex Seventy-five, 1949-1958
Argus Argoflex Seventy-five, 1949-1958
Perfex Forty-Four, 1939-1940
Perfex Forty-Four, 1939-1940
Rolleiflex Automat MX-EVS, 1954-1956
Rolleiflex Automat MX-EVS, 1954-1956
Ansco Shur-Flash, circa 1953
Ansco Shur-Flash, circa 1953
Kodak Brownie No. 2A Model B, 1907-1933
Kodak Brownie No. 2A Model B, 1907-1933
Agfa Trolix, 1936-1940
Agfa Trolix, 1936-1940
Kodak 35, 1940-1951
Kodak 35, 1940-1951
Savoy, circa 1953
Savoy, circa 1953
Kodak Target Brownie Six-16, 1941-1946
Kodak Target Brownie Six-16, 1941-1946
Kodak Baby Brownie Special, 1939-1954
Kodak Baby Brownie Special, 1939-1954
Kodak Retina III C, 1957-1960
Kodak Retina III C, 1957-1960
Kodak Vigilant Junior Six-20, 1940-1949
Kodak Vigilant Junior Six-20, 1940-1949
Birdseye Flash, circa 1954
Birdseye Flash, circa 1954
Graflex Pacemaker Speed Graphic with Kalart Rangefinder, 1947-1972
Graflex Pacemaker Speed Graphic with Kalart Rangefinder, 1947-1972
Kodak Hawk-Eye No. 2 Model C, 1913
Kodak Hawk-Eye No. 2 Model C, 1913
Asahi Pentax Spotmatic II, 1971
Asahi Pentax Spotmatic II, 1971
No. 1A Autographic Kodak Junior, 1914-1927
No. 1A Autographic Kodak Junior, 1914-1927
Kodak Duaflex IV, circa 1960
Kodak Duaflex IV, circa 1960
Argus C3, 1939-1966
Argus C3, 1939-1966
Kodak No. 3A Folding Brownie Model A, 1909-1915
Kodak No. 3A Folding Brownie Model A, 1909-1915
Kodak Brownie Twin 20, 1959-1964
Kodak Brownie Twin 20, 1959-1964
Kodak Six-20 Target Hawkeye
Kodak Six-20 Target Hawkeye
Kodak Medalist II, 1946-1953
Kodak Medalist II, 1946-1953
Kodak Brownie Super 27
Kodak Brownie Super 27
No. 3 Folding Pocket Kodak Model C-3, circa 1905
No. 3 Folding Pocket Kodak Model C-3, circa 1905
Kodak Six-16 Brownie Junior, 1934-42
Kodak Six-16 Brownie Junior, 1934-42
Kodak Vigilant 620, 1939-1949
Kodak Vigilant 620, 1939-1949
Kodak Brownie No. 3 Model B, 1908-1934
Kodak Brownie No. 3 Model B, 1908-1934
Kodak Retina Reflex III, 1961-1964.
Kodak Retina Reflex III, 1961-1964.
Agfa Clipper PD-16, circa 1938
Agfa Clipper PD-16, circa 1938
Galter Hopalong Cassidy, circa 1950
Galter Hopalong Cassidy, circa 1950
Olympus OM-2, 1975
Olympus OM-2, 1975
No. 1A Pocket Kodak, 1926-1931
No. 1A Pocket Kodak, 1926-1931
Imperial Mark XII Flash, circa 1955
Imperial Mark XII Flash, circa 1955
Kodak Brownie Hawkeye Flash, 1950-61
Kodak Brownie Hawkeye Flash, 1950-61
Agfa Cadet A-8, 1937-1940
Agfa Cadet A-8, 1937-1940
Voigtländer Bergheil, circa 1920s
Voigtländer Bergheil, circa 1920s
Early "Standard" Falcon Model 1, 1930s, cost $3.50 in 1934
Early "Standard" Falcon Model 1, 1930s, cost $3.50 in 1934
Kodak Baby Brownie, 1934-41
Kodak Baby Brownie, 1934-41
Kodak Junior Six-16 Series III, 1938-1939
Kodak Junior Six-16 Series III, 1938-1939
Haneel Tri-Vision Stereo Model 2, 1946-1949
Haneel Tri-Vision Stereo Model 2, 1946-1949
Jiffy Kodak Six-16 Series II, 1937-1942
Jiffy Kodak Six-16 Series II, 1937-1942
Kodak Duaflex I, circa 1947
Kodak Duaflex I, circa 1947
Kodak Vigilant Junior Six-20, 1940-1949
Kodak Vigilant Junior Six-20, 1940-1949
Kodak Brownie No. 3 Model B, 1908-1934
Kodak Brownie No. 3 Model B, 1908-1934
No. 3A Folding Brownie Model A, 1909-1915
No. 3A Folding Brownie Model A, 1909-1915
Zenith Sharpshooter, circa 1948
Zenith Sharpshooter, circa 1948
Kodak Six-20 Brownie Junior, 1934-42
Kodak Six-20 Brownie Junior, 1934-42
KW Patent Etui 9x12cm, circa 1921
KW Patent Etui 9x12cm, circa 1921
Canon FX, 1964-1966
Canon FX, 1964-1966
Jiffy Kodak Six-16, 1933-1937
Jiffy Kodak Six-16, 1933-1937
Ansco Panda, 1939-1950
Ansco Panda, 1939-1950
Kodak Brownie No. 2A Model C, 1907-1933
Kodak Brownie No. 2A Model C, 1907-1933
No. 1A Autographic Kodak Junior, 1914-1927
No. 1A Autographic Kodak Junior, 1914-1927
Empire 120
Empire 120
Argus C3 Matchmatic with detachable selenium light meter, 1958-1966
Argus C3 Matchmatic with detachable selenium light meter, 1958-1966
Vagabond 120, circa 1951
Vagabond 120, circa 1951
Linhof Super Technika 4x5 V, circa 1965
Linhof Super Technika 4x5 V, circa 1965
Beseler Topcon Super D
Beseler Topcon Super D
Whitehouse Beacon, circa 1947-1955
Whitehouse Beacon, circa 1947-1955
Nikon F Photomic, 1962
Nikon F Photomic, 1962
Kodak Brownie No. 2A Model C, 1907-1933
Kodak Brownie No. 2A Model C, 1907-1933
Yashica Mat-124 G, 1968
Yashica Mat-124 G, 1968
Kodak Brownie Target Six-20, 1946-52
Kodak Brownie Target Six-20, 1946-52
Vest Pocket Kodak Camera, 1913-1914
Vest Pocket Kodak Camera, 1913-1914
Dacora-matic 4D, 1960-1966
Dacora-matic 4D, 1960-1966
Kodak Brownie Flash Six-20, 1940-1954
Kodak Brownie Flash Six-20, 1940-1954
Kodak Brownie Holiday Flash, 1954-1962
Kodak Brownie Holiday Flash, 1954-1962
Kodak Brownie No. 0, 1914-35
Kodak Brownie No. 0, 1914-35
Monarch Pickwik
Monarch Pickwik
Kodak Vollenda Junior 620, 1933-1937
Kodak Vollenda Junior 620, 1933-1937
Kodak Pony 135 Model C
Kodak Pony 135 Model C
Pho-Tak Reflex 1, circa 1953
Pho-Tak Reflex 1, circa 1953
Cinex Candid Camera
Cinex Candid Camera
Agfa Ansco Speedex B2 Junior, circa 1940
Agfa Ansco Speedex B2 Junior, circa 1940
Minox B subminiature camera, circa 1958-1971
Minox B subminiature camera, circa 1958-1971
Kodak Pin-hole Camera Kit, circa 1925-1935
Kodak Pin-hole Camera Kit, circa 1925-1935
Ansco Memar, circa 1954-1958
Ansco Memar, circa 1954-1958
Kodak Senior Six-16, 1937-1939
Kodak Senior Six-16, 1937-1939
Kodak Brownie No. 2A Model B, 1907-1933
Kodak Brownie No. 2A Model B, 1907-1933
Miranda F, 1963
Miranda F, 1963
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