Pontiac Bloc Metal 41

Photos by Sylvain Halgand text by Sylvain Halgand. From the collection of Sylvain Halgand. Last update 2022-11-26 par Sylvain Halgand.

Manufactured or assembled in France from (After) 1941 to 1949.
Index of rarity in France: Frequent (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 658

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Chronology of cameras Pontiac

The Pontiac folding cameras were featured in distributor catalogs from 1940 to 1953. The period of occupation during World War II complicates the analysis from 1940 to 1945, as there were few sales catalogs available.

All of these cameras are 6 x 9 cm in size and are divided into three series.

The second series is known as the Bloc Métal 41 (BM 41). They are made of aluminum (hydrolanium, a high-aluminum alloy with a bit of magnesium and manganese). They were marketed during the occupation, but the scarcity of film may have hindered sales. The lenses and shutters are superior to those of the first series. The BM 41 cameras disappear from catalogs in 1949. They use normal axis spools (120).

An advertisement that appeared in several magazines between 1948 and 1949 showcases a Bloc Metal 44. This was likely the successor to the BM 41 but never reached the stage of mass production. It served as a transitional model between the BM 41 and the BM 45.

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Not yet translated into English

Les exemplaires les plus précoces des Bloc Metal 41 ont une poignée en cuir. L'obturateur est assez rudimentaire, à trois vitesses. Il n'a aucune indication de marque ou de modèle. Si on considère le matériau de la poignée comme un marqueur chronologique, on peut dire que cet obturateur sera remplacé par une version marquée MFAP Pontiac, conservant les mêmes caractéristiques.

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Photo Revue de 1948

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