This is a rare set of letters and parts sent (and signed) by Mr Goldstein (owner of Etablissement GOLDY Cameras manufacturing in Paris) to a carpenter asking how much he would ask to make 20.000 pieces of wood work as shown on sample and schema. dated 1956 & 1957.
Blue Goldy
Green Goldy
Red Goldy
Here is a darker red Goldy without embossed name on faceplate
Brown Goldy
extremely rare cream/yellowish covered Goldy
This Goldy body called PHOT-OFFICE BOX II was made for the French reseller PHOT-OFFICE who sold photographic products in pharmacies/drugstores. Rare model.
This is a Goldy 6x9 box variant made of metal covered with leatherette and flash synch. (can also be found called GOLDY FLASH)
same model with original cardboard box
instruction sheet showing little creatures operating the camera :-)
Goldy box can also be found with several names as Camping, Champion, Rallye, Riviera, Sporting, Spring, Touring, Kid-box, Week-end and even with Brands names used as advertising/promotional item : Delespaul or Lanvin (chocolate) Caves Ste Marguerite (table wine)...
CAMPING Goldy
WEEK-END Goldy made of metal without covering
LANVIN Chocolat Promotional item (children had to collect enough points in chocolates' boxes to receive the camera) (2 variants)
CAVES STE MARGUERITE is a Goldy 6x9 box specially made for a French wine reseller
Very rare
here is an other uncommon GOLDY model OLYMPIC
SPORTING Goldy
This SPORTING variant has a black metal plate around shutter release instead of the usual decorative one.
SPORTING variant with a not smooth covering
SPORTING with DELESPAUL decal, promotional camera for the French chocolate manufacturer DELESPAUL.
RIVIERA
KID BOX
This is a rare no named varoiant of GOLDY camera with embossed faceplate
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