The Falcon-Flex Camera was manufactured by the Utility Manufacturing Co. of Chicago Illinois, in circa 1939. This was a reflex style, or twin lens camera with the viewfinder providing a full size image. A smaller Flacon-Flex 127 film size version was also made. The The body was cast in aluminum and covered in imitation leather. It was fitted with a fixed focus 75mm Falter meniscus lens and a simple snap-shot shutter including time exposures with three aperture settings. It was capable of capturing twelve 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inch exposures on no. 120 film. Originally priced at approximately $5.95. This camera was also available with an improved f7.7 Achromatic lens for $7.95.

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