The Falcon Minicam Junior 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 models produced in the 1940s by the Chicago camera companies group. It was fitted with a minivar meniscus 50mm lens and instantaneous & time shutter. This camera was capable of capturing sixteen 1 5/8 x 1 14/ inch or half frame exposures (3 x 4 cm) on number 127 or A8 roll film. This small camera sold for approximately $2.29 in 1940.

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