Detrola Model G "Detroit 1940" Analogue camera
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The Detrola Model G “Detroit 1940” is a restored and customised 127-film camera with its restored original box and carrying strap, and its functional condition is untested.
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Detrola Model G – A one-of-a-kind piece, restored and customized by a Florentine artisan.
Lot description:
For vintage camera collectors and lovers of designer pieces: a classic vintage Detrola Model G camera (Made in Detroit, Michigan, USA), accompanied by its original box, expertly refurbished and transformed into a unique work of art (Piece Unique).
The work was carried out in Florence by a master artisan specializing in the restoration and conservation of artworks and fine objects, active in the field since the 1980s.
Restoration and artistic intervention details: the camera’s exterior has been covered with refined vintage-style graphics coordinated with the iconography of the original box. To ensure the item remains usable and protected over time, a special technical coating was applied that is resistant to both light (UV) and oily substances and handling. This treatment preserves the colors and texture without altering the surface.
Refurbished original box: the original period box, which was initially in visibly poor aesthetic and structural condition, as also shown in the photos, underwent careful structural stabilization and conservation restoration. The structure was reinforced from the inside, and the vintage graphics were carefully integrated, restoring its sturdiness and full display value.
Specifications and condition:
Brand / Model: Detrola Model G (Candid Camera)
Lens: Ilex Anastigmat 2 in f/4.5
Origin: Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A.
Item condition: collectible / art design piece.
Dry-tested; mechanisms are working, but shutter speeds have not been tested, nor has the camera been tested with film.
Period mechanics preserved in their original condition; complete cosmetic restoration.
Included in the lot: customized Detrola camera, restored original box, and carrying strap.
Detrola Model G – A one-of-a-kind piece, restored and customized by a Florentine artisan.
Lot description:
For vintage camera collectors and lovers of designer pieces: a classic vintage Detrola Model G camera (Made in Detroit, Michigan, USA), accompanied by its original box, expertly refurbished and transformed into a unique work of art (Piece Unique).
The work was carried out in Florence by a master artisan specializing in the restoration and conservation of artworks and fine objects, active in the field since the 1980s.
Restoration and artistic intervention details: the camera’s exterior has been covered with refined vintage-style graphics coordinated with the iconography of the original box. To ensure the item remains usable and protected over time, a special technical coating was applied that is resistant to both light (UV) and oily substances and handling. This treatment preserves the colors and texture without altering the surface.
Refurbished original box: the original period box, which was initially in visibly poor aesthetic and structural condition, as also shown in the photos, underwent careful structural stabilization and conservation restoration. The structure was reinforced from the inside, and the vintage graphics were carefully integrated, restoring its sturdiness and full display value.
Specifications and condition:
Brand / Model: Detrola Model G (Candid Camera)
Lens: Ilex Anastigmat 2 in f/4.5
Origin: Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A.
Item condition: collectible / art design piece.
Dry-tested; mechanisms are working, but shutter speeds have not been tested, nor has the camera been tested with film.
Period mechanics preserved in their original condition; complete cosmetic restoration.
Included in the lot: customized Detrola camera, restored original box, and carrying strap.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brand
Detrola
Model/type nr
Model G "Detroit 1940"
Physical condition
Good
Functional condition
Not tested
Film type
127
Estimated period
1940-1950
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