1933 Chicago World’s Fair Japanese Yen Box Camera – Box With Film
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:2977255 | Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan |
| Year: 1933-34 |
Up for auction is an unusualcamera that comes with 4 paper film holders and the original box. Measures only3” x 2.5” x 2”. There were also four photos included in this estate sale find. Theymeasure 1.5” x 1.75”. I have no idea ifthe camera works now or not. Thanks for looking! Lyle
Message from Derek Toye:“TheseYen cameras were very popular in Japan in the 1930's and 40's. They came with adeveloping kit and they used single sheets of special filmin stiff paper hold...ers. The film sheets would be slid into the narrow openingon the top back part of the camera. After exposure, the film could be developedin daylight by dipping the entire holder in a red solution. The negative wasthen fixed by dipping the entire thing in a green solution. After it was dunkedin water to remove the lingering chemicals.”
Message from Derek Toye:“TheseYen cameras were very popular in Japan in the 1930's and 40's. They came with adeveloping kit and they used single sheets of special filmin stiff paper hold...ers. The film sheets would be slid into the narrow openingon the top back part of the camera. After exposure, the film could be developedin daylight by dipping the entire holder in a red solution. The negative wasthen fixed by dipping the entire thing in a green solution. After it was dunkedin water to remove the lingering chemicals.”
