The Pickwik camera was marketed by both the Monarch Manufacturing Company and Galter Products Company in circa 1940s. This common inexpensive candid camera was most likely the more popular Chicago style candid camera made. The camera was constructed of plastic bakelite with a built-in double element eye-level view finder and decorative metal face plate with chromium trim. It was fitted with a genuine R. Graf achromat 35mm lens that featured three stops, f7.7, f11 and f16, and fast action snap-shot and time shutter. The Pickwik camera was designed to be able to capture thirty six exposures on 35mm roll film. It featured a automatic exposure counter, and built-in tripod socket. The camera was priced at $5.95.

CLICK HERE for a list of Monarch Mfg. Co. cameras.

CLICK HERE for a list of Galter Products Co. cameras.

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