Antique Decorative Bookends - 2 Black Argus C3 Camera

Description

2 Original Black – modified into a pair of bookends. The cameras are in excellent condition with some signs of years of service. These are original cameras and not reproductions.The bookends are also a great gift and add a little vintage feel to any room. They are picture-perfect for the photography fan or the vintage lover. Each Bookend is 5 1/2" (width) x 6" (deep) x 8 1/2" (height) Weight: 5lbs 9oz(both) History: The Argus C3 was a low-priced rangefinder camera mass-produced from 1939 to 1966 by Argus in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. The camera was the best-selling 35mm camera in the world for nearly three decades, and helped popularize the 35mm format. Due to its shape, size, and weight, it is commonly referred to as "The Brick" by photographers (in Japan its nickname translates as "The Lunchbox"). The most famous 20th century photographer who used it was Tony Vaccaro, who employed this model during World War II.