Gewirette
WIRGIN - 1936 - GERMANY (WIESBADEN)
- Compact
- 127 film
- Rare
The Gewirette is a small viewfinder-type camera made by Wirgin in Wiesbaden. The name Gewirette is derived from the company name Wirgin Brothers (GErruder WIrgin).
The Gewinette is a wonderfully crafted camera whose lens collapses into the body to make it more compact. To load and unload the film, the entire top of the camera has to be pulled off.
It came in a large number of of shutter and lens combinations starting 1932 until 1938 when the company founders Heinrich and Josef fled Germany to escape anti-Jewish persecution. It was later relaunched by a state run company called Adox as the Adoxette.
The Gewirette has an incredibly appealing design mixing pre-war nickel with leather making it a truly fascinating collectible.
Associated project shares
- 1 Share of the 99 Cameras Club project
Discover the club's camera collection.
99 Cameras Club for updates.
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Note : This Collectible is not an official product from the represented camera manufacturer. It is a replica of an individual camera from the club's collection and holds no rights or relationships with its manufacturer. It should be regarded only as a token of patronage to the 99 Cameras Club.
WIRGIN - 1936 - GERMANY (WIESBADEN)
- Compact
- 127 film
- Rare
The Gewirette is a small viewfinder-type camera made by Wirgin in Wiesbaden. The name Gewirette is derived from the company name Wirgin Brothers (GErruder WIrgin).
The Gewinette is a wonderfully crafted camera whose lens collapses into the body to make it more compact. To load and unload the film, the entire top of the camera has to be pulled off.
It came in a large number of of shutter and lens combinations starting 1932 until 1938 when the company founders Heinrich and Josef fled Germany to escape anti-Jewish persecution. It was later relaunched by a state run company called Adox as the Adoxette.
The Gewirette has an incredibly appealing design mixing pre-war nickel with leather making it a truly fascinating collectible.
Associated project shares
- 1 Share of the 99 Cameras Club project
Discover the club's camera collection.
99 Cameras Club for updates.
Read the term and conditions.
Note : This Collectible is not an official product from the represented camera manufacturer. It is a replica of an individual camera from the club's collection and holds no rights or relationships with its manufacturer. It should be regarded only as a token of patronage to the 99 Cameras Club.
