Purma Special The Purma Special was introduced in 1937 and manufactured until 1951. This was a particularly unusual-looking bakelite camera, featuring a unique shutter and lens mechanism. The lens was spring loaded, being pushed back into the camera when the lens cap was replaced; preventing the photographer from making an exposure whilst the cap was on. The Purma Special takes 16 1.25 inch square photos on a 127mm film. Two red windows on the rear of the camera are used to align the frame when advancing the film.

Kodak Instamatic 104 These cameras were manufactured from 1965-1968, and this one appears to have been used solidly since then. Specs : f/11 43mm lens, shutter speeds of 1/40 and 1/90, uses 126 cartridge film giving a negative size of 28x28mm. Originally sold for US$15.95. They used flashcubes rather than individual bulbs (invoking memories of my earliest photographic attempts).

Kodak Bantam Colorsnap The Kodak Bantam range was produced from 1955 to 1989. The Colorsnap was UK-made and designed to encourage people to use Kodachrome colour film.