Wonder Camera

1926

Lens:

c. 3 ¼" meniscus, fixed aperture.

Shutter:

Pivoted single-blade return, B setting only.

Construction:

Paper covered cardboard.

Format:

3 ½" x 2 ½" plates.

Focusing:

Fixed.

Notes:

The box is marked British made. Regd. Design: 720075, this dates to 1926.

With:

Packet containing 1 dry plate and 1 sheet of self-toning paper.
Packet of developer. Packet of fixer.
Cardboard box.

This is similar to cameras produced in America for sale through magazines or for giving away as promotions. The single plate is loaded into the camera in the dark, it was held in place by pressure of the push-on back.

Coronet box camera

Coronet Camera Co.

Birmingham

England

Lens:

Meniscus, fixed aperture.

Shutter:

Pivoted single-blade return, B setting only.

Construction:

Paper covered cardboard.

Format:

3 ½" x 2 ½" plates.

Focusing:

Fixed.

Attributes:

Reflecting finder.

With:

Packet containing 1 dry plate and 1 sheet of self-toning paper.

Similar to the previous entry but covered in mottled red paper.

Coronet box camera

Coronet Camera Co.

Birmingham

England

Lens:

Meniscus, fixed aperture.

Shutter:

Pivoted single-blade return, B setting only.

Construction:

Paper covered cardboard.

Format:

3 ½" x 2 ½" plates.

Focusing:

Fixed.

Attributes:

Reflecting finder.

With:

Packet containing 1 dry plate and 1 sheet of self-toning paper.
Packet of developer. Packet of fixer. Paper printing frame.
Instruction sheet. Cardboard box.

Company Details:

Coronet

Early Photography

Wonder Camera

1926

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Coronet box camera

Coronet Camera Co.

Birmingham

England

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Coronet box camera

Coronet Camera Co.

Birmingham

England

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