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Henri Fauger Pocket-Magda |
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Photos by AS text by Arnaud Saudax. From the collection of Arnaud Saudax. Last update 2015-03-17 par Sylvain Halgand.
Manufactured or assembled in France from (Circa) 1920 to (After) 1921.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 11282
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Once closed, this thing looks more like a tablets box than like a camera ...
The optical unit is attached by two pins secured to the bed; a relative stiffness is given by a lug at right angles, and two struts snapping once aligned.
Meniscus lens with three diaphragms on a controlled by means of a wheel on the top of the front. time / instant selector. The lever on the side controls the shutter without cocking, with fast speed when raised and slow speed when pulled down. A plate on the front indicates "Pocket Magda Bté SGDG Paris." A removable viewfinder may be hung on to the edge.
Interesting links or bibliography :
 L'Indicateur de la Photographie de 02/1923 |  L'Indicateur de la Photographie de 01/1922 Noter la possibilité de film-Pack. |
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