Description: The Wirgin camera company was founded in Wiesbaden, Germany in 1920 by three brothers, Heinrich, Max, and Josef Wirgin. In 1927, Wirgin produced their first branded camera, the stunningly elegant Edinex, and in 1934 they produced a well-respected 127 camera called the Gewirette. Along with these important machines, the company quickly became known for manufacturing compact, affordable cameras.In 1936, as Nazi persecution of Jews intensified, the three Wirgin brothers fled Germany and moved to the United States. There they waited out the war while their company back home was expropriated by the Nazis, and folded into the German photographic materials manufacturer Adox. Following the war, Heinrich Wirgin (who had now changed his name to Henry Wirgin) returned to Germany and with the help of the U.S. Government, once again became head of the Wirgin company.Untested
Price: 39.11 USD
Location: Rome, Georgia
End Time: 2024-11-20T15:55:19.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Wirgin
Type: 35mm
Color: Black and Silver
Model: VARIO LENS
MPN: Does Not Apply
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
