Following on from my recent Secret Sam post about the camera, Bill's comment about the actual film format got me thinking about the inside of the toy camera. I don't have one any more so I can't post a picture. I seem to recall a metal spool inside.
Anyways, here's a picture of the camera spool dial courtesy of one for sale on Etsy:
Bill's thinking is that the film spool was a 127 film like this - courtesy of Wiki [Smial]. The 127 roll film with empty reel is in the centre, a miniature cartridge 135 (left) and a 120 roll to the right for comparison:
Looking for answers I went to the funny papers paperwork that came with the Secret Sam toy from Topper Toys [my own collection]:
With the camera prominent on these toy papers, especially the case sleeve above, which even shows an example of a photograph, the camera film IS mentioned and it is indeed a 127 roll! Way to go Bill our resident camera expert!
Just gimme me camera! Ive just realised that I had one of those cameras, may still be around in a box of toys somewhere. My ma bought it for me around 1977, as a proper camera!
ReplyDeleteBlimey! you have GOT to find it and take some snaps Bill! Secret Scouser!
ReplyDeleteIts either in the army box, or with my dads trains. Trouble is, nobody makes 127 film anymore, so id have to fudge it with digital!
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