• Typ 
    Automobilia
  • Losnummer 
    219
  • Standort
    Vereinigte Staaten

Beschreibung

An extremely rare pre-war wooden dummy model of a Leica Rangefinder camera, of gargantuan proportions, produced as a display piece to promote the release of the Leica III in 1933. The dummy camera, realistically modeled with an Elmar 50mm f/3.5 lens, measures a massive 21 in. (53 cm) long and is accompanied by an actual Leica III Black, serial number 125842, of the same era, with its Leica-branded display hand and publicity card for the company, entitled "Ballerina," taken by photographer Istvan Sved. It is not known who produced these large-scale dummies for Leica. Although similar large-scale dummies of the Contax II and Rolleiflex can be found, this one is exceptionally rare, and highly desirable.

Size of dummy camera: 21 x 11 x 11 in. (53 x 28 x 28 cm). Height of display hand: 9.5 in. (24 cm). Size of actual Leica in leather case: 6 x 3 x 3 in. (15 x 8 x 8 cm). Size of promotional card: 23 x 15 in. (8 x 37 cm).


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