jan 1, 1936 - In 1936, the Argus A was introduced invented by Charles A. Verschoor. Verschoor traveled to Europe researching the idea of producing a camera (like the Leica) but made and sold for $10. The Model A camera was so popular, it sold 30,000 units by Montgomery Ward in the first week, becoming an incredibly accessible bile camera for consumers and widely known as the first amateur camera.
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jan 1, 1936
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~ 89 years ago