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Classic cameras - Carrying cases.
Classic cameras always had their own classic ‘ever ready’ camera carrying case. Two-part brown leather cases lined with red velour were usual to which was attached a leather strap to be carried over the shoulder or around the neck. Depending on the manufacturer, cases could be high quality examples of the leather workers art. Apertures in the case for access to camera controls often had distinctive polished metal finishing edges and case parts were secured by large press-studs fasteners. The whole appearance was one of quality and prestige discreetly set off by the camera maker’s name.
With the camera secure in its case, the case was opened to reveal the camera lens, viewfinder and operating controls and the photograph taken with the camera remaining in its protective case.
Shown is the leather case for the Kodak Retina Reflex III which is of the highest quality. Because many of the Retina’s controls were on its base, this required the case to be cut-away at these points. The visual effect of how this was done is as elegant as it is functional. The protective enduring quality of these cases explains why so many classic cameras have survived relatively unscathed to the present day.
Classic cameras - Carrying cases.
Classic cameras always had their own classic ‘ever ready’ camera carrying case. Two-part brown leather cases lined with red velour were usual to which was attached a leather strap to be carried over the shoulder or around the neck. Depending on the manufacturer, cases could be high quality examples of the leather workers art. Apertures in the case for access to camera controls often had distinctive polished metal finishing edges and case parts were secured by large press-studs fasteners. The whole appearance was one of quality and prestige discreetly set off by the camera maker’s name.
With the camera secure in its case, the case was opened to reveal the camera lens, viewfinder and operating controls and the photograph taken with the camera remaining in its protective case.
Shown is the leather case for the Kodak Retina Reflex III which is of the highest quality. Because many of the Retina’s controls were on its base, this required the case to be cut-away at these points. The visual effect of how this was done is as elegant as it is functional. The protective enduring quality of these cases explains why so many classic cameras have survived relatively unscathed to the present day.