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Balda Mickyrelle |
 Version française |
Manufactured or assembled in Germany from 1931 to (After) 1931.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 15300
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Chronology of cameras Balda
The box cameras manufactured by Balda share a strong resemblance, primarily made of stamped metal and are seldom cheerful in appearance. They can be divided into a few series (non-exhaustive lists).
Rollbox series, made of metal including the film spool, equipped with two viewfinders. A small metal key, inserted in the film spool, facilitates easier rotation of the spool during insertion.
They are in the 6 x 9 format, using 120 film. A side lever allows switching between instantaneous exposure (I) and bulb exposure (T).
| Rollbox |  |
Chromed trim | Under the lens, there is a plate showing the model name. Sunburst pattern around the lens. The brand name is embossed on the sides |
| Rollbox (?) |  |
Black trim | No plate |
| Rollbox (?) |  |
Black trim | Lens surround plate, without any brand markings |
| Rusi |  |
Chromed trim | Lens surround plate with the model name |
Frontbox series. They bear a strong resemblance to the Rollbox. They also use 120 film in the 6 x 9 format. An additional side lever allows the selection of one of the two apertures.
| Frontbox |  |
Chromed trim | Under the lens, there's a plate displaying the model name. The brand name is embossed on the sides |
| Frontbox |  |
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| Front-Box |  |
Black trim | |
The Poka series consists of metal box cameras in the 6 x 9 format, but it is less uniform than the two series mentioned earlier, which can be categorized into variants.
Some Polka cameras have a vertical lever located in front of the handle. It is perforated and serves as a three-aperture diaphragm.
| Poka |  |
Black trim | Brand name embossed on the sides |
| Poka II |  |
Atypical model: additional frame viewfinder, key position | |
| Poka II |  |
Folding additional viewfinder. With viewfinder attachment. Havana color | |
| Poka II |  |
Black trim | With close-up lens and aperture selection |
| Poka II |  |
With close-up lens | |
It's a complete box camera, the last one in the Micky-Rollbox series, as it has a three-aperture diaphragm, both a speed and a long exposure mode, and a close-up lens attachment. Additionally, it is dual-format: either 4 x 6.5 cm or 3 x 4 cm. Switching between formats is done using an internal mask. This results in two inactive windows on the back.
Patent number 556,570
This patent was published on August 12, 1932. The applicant is Max Baldeweg, from Dresden (Germany). It pertains to a removable mask that reduces the surface area exposed on the film, effectively doubling the number of exposures per roll.
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