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Argus M |
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Photos by Sylvain Halgand text by Sylvain Halgand. From the collection of Sylvain Halgand. Last update 2023-10-17 par Sylvain Halgand.
Manufactured or assembled in USA from 1939 to (Circa) 1940.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 1192
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Chronology of cameras Argus
Patent number 2,358,321, filed in 1940 and published in 1944 by Gustave Fassin, protects a camera with a retractable lens mounted on a spring.
The silhouette resembles that of the Argus M, and you can even see the two rivets on the front face.
I was surprised by the small size of this Argus upon its reception, considering the sizes of the C3 and C4!
The lens is mounted on a retractable tube. It is protected by a small metal cover. The film advance button is located underneath the camera. The design of this camera follows the concept called "streamline." The closest French equivalent is the Photax Blindé.
This camera was sold for $7.50 in the USA in May 1940.
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| Sur Camera-wiki.org, suggested by Sylvain Halgand |
 Popular Photography de 1939 |
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