Ansco N° 3A Junior

Photos by DC text by DC. From the collection of DC. Last update 2023-10-30 par Sylvain Halgand.

Manufactured or assembled in USA from (Circa) 1916 to 1931.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 2450

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Chronology of cameras Ansco

As many Ansco cameras, the folding models of the brand have a code in their name indicating the negative format. The rest of the name is more random and is especially unreliable when reproduced by distributors.

Therefore, having an exhaustive list of folding models is a daunting task. Here is a draft of a list of folding cameras:

	Size	Film	Shutter		Ansco name

N° 0	4 x 6,5	127

Juniorette or Pocket Junior N° 1	6 x 9	120	Actus or Bionic 1/25 to 1/100, B, T		N° 1 Junior
N° 1A Pliant	6,5 x 11	116	1/10 to 1/100, B, T	Graduated distance scale	N° 1A
N° 1A Junior	6,5 x 11	116	Actus or Bionic 1/25 to 1/100, B, T
N° 1A Automatic	6,5 x 11	116	1/25 to 1/100, B, T
N° 1A Royal	6,5 x 11	116	1/10 to 1/100, B, T

N° 2	6 x 9	120
N° 2A	6,5 x 11	116
N° 2C Junior	7,25 x 12,5	130	Actus or Bionic 1/25 to 1/100, B, T

N° 3 Pliant	8 x 10,5	118	1/25 to 1/100, B, T	Graduated distance scale	N° 3
N° 3 Junior	8 x 10,5	118
N° 3 Vest Pocket Junior	6 x 9	120	Actus or Bionic 1/25 to 1/100, B, T
N° 3A Pliant	8,5 x 14	122		Graduated distance scale	N° 3A
N° 3A Junior	8,5 x 14	122	Actus or Bionic 1/25 to 1/100, B, T
Camera with a fastest shutter
Speedex Vest Pocket	6 x 9	120	Speedex or Ilex Acme 1/300
Speedex N° 1A	6,5 x 11	116
Speedex N° 3	8 x 10,5	118
Speedex N° 3A	8,5 x 14	122

The "Junior" models are an economical alternative to a more sophisticated model. The most obvious difference is the lens support, which in the case of the Junior models does not allow for movements like lens tilting or shifting. Lenses and shutters might also differ, but this alone isn't a sufficient identification key.
Sometimes, French distributors refer to these models as "Pliant," referencing the term "Folding". There is no equivalent word in the original names of these cameras.

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The No. 3A Junior is impressive due to its dimensions. It produces negatives of 3^1/4 x 5 ^1/2 on 122 roll film. Another curiosity of this device, otherwise devoid of technical embellishments, is the curious black fabric covering the inside of the folding hood.

The two supports (one for horizontal shots and the other for vertical shots) deliberately defy the straight line.

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