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Perhaps the most beautiful American-made camera is the Kodak Bantam Special with clam shell design in black enamel with chrome ribs. Designed by Walter Teague, Joseph Mihalyi, and Chester Crumrine. Camera shot Kodak 828 film. This Supermatic shutter version (1940-48) replaced the first Compur shutter version after the outbreak of WWII. Far fewer of the Supermatics were built, so they are more rare and desirable.
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Perhaps the most beautiful American-made camera is the Kodak Bantam Special with clam shell design in black enamel with chrome ribs. Designed by Walter Teague, Joseph Mihalyi, and Chester Crumrine. Camera shot Kodak 828 film. This Supermatic shutter version (1940-48) replaced the first Compur shutter version after the outbreak of WWII. Far fewer of the Supermatics were built, so they are more rare and desirable.