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My husband was given 6 antiques cameras which were given to him when he was about 11-12 which was over 30 years ago. Could you tell us if they are worth any value please.
The first camera is a Halina-Viceroy (Haking Super Flex) F8 Haking's Double Meniscus. The camera has the film winder missing.
The second camera is a Kodak Brownie six-20 camera model c
The third camera is a Kodak brownie 127 camera
The fourth is a kodak Hawkeye No 127 film camera, this is actually quite a small camera possible a baby brownie hawkeye.
The fifth camera is a Kodak brownie six-20 model d
The sixth camera is a TP Twin Bloomed Bolco Lens
I hope you can help us with this.
Thanks
Julie and William
Hello,
I took an extra day to think about your question because I wanted to answer it in the gentlest way possible, but then I realized it was best to just get to the point.
I'm afraid there are no treasures in that group. They are all very simple and very common "white elephants" with virtually no value today.
If you wish to know more about them, I'll gladly provide a bit of historical information at your request, but the point is that they obviously already have more sentimental value than monetary potential, and that will certainly always be the case.
Best wishes,
David Silver
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David Silver
Expertise
I'm an expert on all types of antique, classic, and contemporary cameras, as well as the general history of photography. Everything from ancient box cameras to modern single-lens-reflex; from simple Kodaks to sophisticated Leica and Nikon; from glass plates and roll film to movie and 35mm. I can identify and appraise them, explain how they work, and offer insights on their restoration and care. I can also provide historical background on vintage cameras and equipment, and guidelines on their purchase and sale.
Experience
I've been a professional photographer and a student of the history of photography for nearly 30 years. During that time my collection of vintage cameras and photographic paraphernalia has grown beyond 2000 significant pieces. I've published nearly 70 articles in the field, including 16 in the popular "Buying Classic Cameras" series for PHOTO SHOPPER MAGAZINE from 1995 to 1997, I'm currently a contributing editor for CAMERA SHOPPER MAGAZINE and McKEOWN'S PRICE GUIDE TO ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC CAMERAS, and I've written numerous entries for WORLD BOOK ENCYCLOPEDIA. Portions of my collection have been displayed in museums and special exhibits in the past two decades, and many of the items were photographed as illustrations for books. In 1985 I founded the International Photographic Historical Organization (InPHO), which eventually evolved into its intended purpose as the best first resource for information on the history of photography. I'm also a founding member of several e-mail forums dedicated to specialized areas of photography, and I'm the moderator of the Internet Directory of Camera Collectors (IDCC), which remains the largest and most successful such group in the world. For more information about the International Photographic Historical Organization and its many services, please visit its web pages at:
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