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Metadata
Catalog Number |
2002.2.1 |
Title |
Argus Seventy-Five |
Object Name |
Camera, Twin Lens Reflex |
Place of Origin |
Ann Arbor, MI |
Year Range from |
1949 |
Year Range to |
1958 |
Description |
The Argus Seventy-Five was designed by Harley Earl and introduced in 1949 as a low-cost, simplified twin lens reflex. It was also rebadged as the Argoflex Seventy-Five. The two were identical except for the name. It originally sold for $12.95. The flash attachement was an additional $3.55. The taking lens was a 75mm f:13 Lumar of fixed focus with no f-stops austment. The shutter could be set either for Instant or Time. The camera offered double exposure prevention with an innovative red flag that appeared in the taking lens when the film was wound to the next frame. Flash synchonization was also built-in and worked through a two-prong plug-in system similar to the Argus C-3. Rectangular upright camera, Argus Seventy-five. Silver and black. Sides are black, and ribbed. Middle is silver, with writing in black. Lenses are rimmed in black. Top has silver door which opens to large viewfinder. Top has argus trademark. Cloth strap. |
Classification |
Twin Lens Reflex |