Today, 23rd April is St. George's Day !! 




In celebration of the Patron Saint of England, I have decided to be patriotic and use my English made camera - 'Box Ensign 2 1/4 B'. 




These beautiful box cameras appeared in 1923 until about 1930. 




A basic camera made of cardboard with a meniscus lens and a wire view finder.

They are capable of taking wonderful pictures on 120 roll film.  8 negatives measuring 6 x 9cm. 



Later models came in black as well as the brown. 



When this camera appeared on the market in 1923, it cost 10/6  (10 shillings & 6 pence)



In 1923, 20 shillings made £1, (That is £54-10 in today's money - 2018).  
So, therefore, 10 shillings = £27 in 2018  !! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£27 for basically a cardboard box with a basic lens and only takes 8 exposures!

Would you buy this for £27 ??    -    I certainly would !! 



Here are some of the photo's I took using this camera -  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These were taken in Cassiobury Park, Watford, Hertfordshire. 

Art Dekko

Welcome to my Art Dekko blog!! 

Named after this, my Dekko 8mm Cine Camera of 1947. 

I love the Art Deco style of 1920's - 1930's,

but I do believe it slowly extended into late 1940's and possibly early 1950's.

 

 

 

Dekko is an old English word derived from the Hindi word 'Dekho',

meaning to look / see.

Dekko made several 9.5mm cameras during 1930's, but went on to make 2 models of 8mm cine cameras post war.  This 'Model 110' in 1947 and a later 'Model 128' in 1950.

 

 

 

Case with strap 

Winder key

Front with Lens



Distance Chart

Distant Chart

                         

Where the film goes !! 

Some form of exposure meter on side

Enjoy the photo's !!   

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