Wirgin

Here are the Wirgin cameras in my collection with date of introduction and film type.

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Wirgin

	Model	Date	Film
	Presto	1933	120
	Spidex A	1935	120
	Supreme	1938	120

Information

Wirgin was a German camera manufacturer founded in 1920 in Wiesbaden by the Wirgin brothers — Heinrich, Josef and Max. The company quickly became known for producing well‑engineered but affordable cameras, including rollfilm folders like the Auta and Perle, as well as early 35mm models such as the Edinex.

In the 1930s, Wirgin gained a strong reputation for stylish, compact designs and for offering premium lens/shutter combinations at competitive prices. The firm was expropriated during the Nazi era, but after the war Heinrich Wirgin returned, rebuilt the company, and launched its most successful line — the Edixa Reflex SLRs of the 1950s.

Wirgin remained active into the late 1960s, eventually closing as Japanese manufacturers came to dominate the market. Today, Wirgin cameras are appreciated for their solid engineering, clean design, and important place in German photographic history.