Product code: Vtg 50’s CRYSTAR 2” MINI Camera Made Japan Leather Case deals & Orig. Box Exl’t Cond.
Crystar Vintage Subminiature Spy Film Camera HIT TYPE (Made In Japan) Approx size: 2" wide x 1.5" tall Good condition some wear especially on the edges of the black area and tarnish to the metal. Case has a tear. See photos for details SKU: N-2 ANTIQUE VINTAGE CRYSTAR MINI SPY CAMERA MADE IN JAPAN CIRCA LATE 40'S EARLY 50'S. A brief history. After WWII the Japanese had a period of low spending capacity. So they enjoyed using cameras which didn't use much film material, making 14×14mm exposures on narrow paper-backed 17.5mm film. This kept film costs affordable. The main design used for most of these cameras was that of a miniature version of a simple contemporary 35mm viewfinder camera, with leatherette covered body, chrome plated parts, a film advance control window in the back and a characteristic top with a simple viewfinder and film advance knob. Most of these cameras had a non-focusable lens with fixed small aperture, an everset shutter with bulb and instant mode. The deals original id.
Crystar Vintage Subminiature Spy Film Camera HIT TYPE (Made In Japan) Approx size: 2" wide x 1.5" tall Good condition some wear especially on the edges of the black area and tarnish to the metal. Case has a tear. See photos for details SKU: N-2 ANTIQUE VINTAGE CRYSTAR MINI SPY CAMERA MADE IN JAPAN CIRCA LATE 40'S EARLY 50'S. A brief history. After WWII the Japanese had a period of low spending capacity. So they enjoyed using cameras which didn't use much film material, making 14×14mm exposures on narrow paper-backed 17.5mm film. This kept film costs affordable. The main design used for most of these cameras was that of a miniature version of a simple contemporary 35mm viewfinder camera, with leatherette covered body, chrome plated parts, a film advance control window in the back and a characteristic top with a simple viewfinder and film advance knob. Most of these cameras had a non-focusable lens with fixed small aperture, an everset shutter with bulb and instant mode. The deals original id.