Soho Cameras
Here are the Art Deco Soho cameras in my collection with date of introduction and film type.
I use a star system to rate cameras against their Art Deco credentials.
Rating | Art Deco Credentials |
---|---|
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Iconic: Famous, well-known and celebrated |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Significant: Pronounced and self evident |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Noteworthy: Worth giving special attention |
![]() ![]() | Acceptable: Modest and restricted |
![]() | Limited: Minor and insubstantial |
Soho
Model | Date | Film | |
---|---|---|---|
![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() The Myna | 1929 | 120 |
![]() | ![]() ![]() Cadet | 1930 | 120 |
![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() Myna All Distance | 1932 | 120 |
![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Pilot | 1933 | 120 |
![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() Tuon | 1933 | 120 |
![]() | ![]() ![]() Model B | 1935 | 120 |
History
The Soho company was formed c1926 by F.W.Pettifer and manufactured a large number of cheap box and folding cameras until c1967. Many of its cameras were distributed via premium schemes or mail order catalogues.