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The Falcon Miniature camera was sold by the Utility Manufacturing Company of Chicago Illinois, in circa 1938. This was an inexpensive candid type camera constructed of bakelite with a decorative metal faceplate similar to other 1940 Chicago based camera companies. It was fitted with a minivar 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. There were several different versions of this model made.

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