Product code: Vtg 50’s CRYSTAR 2” MINI deals Camera Made Japan Leather Case & 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: deals 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 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: deals 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 original id.