Argus A

Photos by Sylvain Halgand text by Sylvain Halgand. From the collection of Sylvain Halgand. Last update 2023-10-16 par Sylvain Halgand.

Manufactured or assembled in USA from 1936 to (After) 1936.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 941

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Chronology of cameras Argus

The Argus A was manufactured from 1936 to 1941. It is a camera constructed of bakelite (usually black, but sometimes brown or gray), with the back being made of metal. The lens is mounted on a retractable tube attached to a spring mechanism.

This camera is likely difficult to find in France but is quite common in the USA. In 1941, this camera was priced at $10.

On this particular specimen, the film drive capstan is double.

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The Argus A series cameras are 35mm cameras (with the exception of a later plastic model, a 126 film camera, not presented here) made of bakelite for the front part and metal for the rear part. The metal rear portion is entirely removable. The lens is on a retractable tube mounted on a spring.
On all A models (except the FA), the rear part is decorated with geometric designs inspired by Art Deco.

Model	Years	Caracteristics

A	1936-41
AF	1937-38	Focusing
B	1937	(despite its name, it belongs to the series of the A) - f/2,9 lens
A2B	1939-50	With extinction meter
A2F	1939-51	With extinction meter and f/4,5 Lens
AA	1940-42
FA	1950-51	Different body

Interesting links or bibliography :

Sur mes-appareils-photos.fr, suggested by Eric Carlhan

Popular Photography de 1937

Popular Photography de 1938

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