Coronet Midget Bakelite Camera
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1930s-1940s
Antique Coronet "Midget" Bakelite Camera circa 1930s-1940s, English The Coronet Midget is a small British camera produced by Coronet Camera Co. beginning around 1935, designed as an affordable pocket-sized snapshot camera.
Marked on camera face "Coronet Midget 16 mm film". It uses 127 roll film to produce images measuring approximately 3 × 4 cm and features a simple fixed-focus meniscus lens paired with a single-speed shutter of roughly 1/25–1/30 second. The compact metal body is finished in marbelled bakelite. Marketed toward casual users and beginners, the Midget prioritized portability and simplicity over technical sophistication, making it a charming rather than high-performance camera.
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- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material (listing wording)
- marbelled bakelite
- Dimensions or weight (listing wording)
- 3 × 4 cm
Identification
- Source note
- Auction-house description published on Invaluable. Attribution and measurements describe the photographed example; independent type authentication remains research required.
- Listing object ID
- 201845836
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Independent confirmation of type attribution and auction-house statements remains research required.