Agfa Camera and Case
c. 1968 - 1973A black and silver body camera which is encase in a black plastic case. The case and camera are held together with a screw on the bottom of the cover which screws into the base of the camera. The front of the cover falls below the lens of the camera, whilst the top falls backwards out of the way of the person taking the picture. The camera case has black plastic straps. The camera is a silver sliding button to open the back of the camera to remove or insert film. On the back of the camera is a black turning knob which alters the aperture of the camera. There is a silver sliding lever on the barrel of the lens to adjust for sunny or cloudy days.
A black and silver body camera in a black plastic carry case which has a strap. The camera is held within the case by a screw at the bottom of the case which screws into the base of the camera. On the top of the camera on the left is the film winder, on the right at the front is a black push button for taking pictures, below this button is an indicator for the type of picture being taken. At the back of the camera is a black winding know for moving the file onwards. The viewfinder is on the back of the camera on the left.
On the right side of the camera is silver sliding lever which opens the back of the camera. On the side of the lens surrounds is a sliding knob, there are two positions; one for bright sunny days, the other for dull or cloudy days.
Details
Details
On the front of the camera on the eft of the top black section in white lettering is "ISO-RAPID Ic" and to the right is a white diamond shape with the word "Agfa" inside the shape.
On the lens barrel below the lens in black lettering is "PARATOR"
On the bottom of the camera embossed on one side is "MADE IN GERMANY", whilst on the long side of the bottom is "BATT" with an arrow. The base of the camera pulls away from the camera to reveal a slot for a small round Duracell battery (which was still in-situ).
On the back of the camera on the top silver section in a black rectangular shape is a symbol for lightening and then in black lettering is "1.5 - 3 m", "5 - 10 ft" .
Embossed on the front cover of the case is a diamond shape with the word "Agfa" inside". Embossed on the base of the case in two lines is "6128/010", "Made in Germany".
On the front of the camera on the black top section in silver lettering is "ISO-RAPID Ic" and to the right of the viewfinder is a silver diamond with the word "Agfa" in silver". On the lens surrounds in black lettering is "PARATOR".
On the back of the camera in a black outlined rectangle is a symbol of lightening and then in two black lines is etched "1.5 - 3 m", "5 -10ft".
On the base of the camera etched on one end is "MADE IN GERMANY", and on the side is "BATT" with an arrow.
On the base of the camera case is embossed in two lines "6128/010", "Made in Germany".
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Copyright and Reference
Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.
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