The Lincoln camera was sold by the Monarch Manufacturing Company of Chicago Illinois, in circa 1940. The Lincoln was an inexpensive candid type camera constructed of bakelite with a decorative metal faceplate indicating the model name. It was fitted with a Graf meniscus 50mm lens and instantaneous & time shutter. This camera was capable of capturing sixteen half frame exposures (3 x 4 cm) on number 127 or A8 roll film. The Lincoln no. 1 camera originally sold for $1.00. An improved Lincoln model, no. 177 was available with an upgraded f7.7 achromatic lens for $2.25.

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