Rolleicord I Art Deco/Tapeten TLR Camera
Carl Zeiss Jena Triotar 75mm f/4.5 Lens
Serial numbers: 1467588, ?????
Complete with case & instructions.
The Rolleicord I, famously known as the “Art Deco” or “Tapeten” (Wallpaper) Rolleicord, was the first pattern of the Rolleicord twin-lens reflex (TLR) series, produced by Franke & Heidecke in Braunschweig, Germany, between November 1933 and March 1936. It is distinguished by its unique, decorative, and nickel-plated “trompe-l’oeil” grid pattern covering the sides, top, and front, often regarded as a highly collectable piece of 1930s design.
Key Features and Specifications (c. 1933–1936)
Design & Aesthetics: The camera features a distinctive Art Deco pattern on its metal faceplates, knobs, and panels, with a “wallpaper” (Tapeten) pattern on the sides. The finish is generally nickel-plated, although some variations exist.
Production Numbers: Approximately 32,508 units were built.
Lenses: Taking Lens: Carl Zeiss Jena Triotar 75mm f/4.5 (often uncoated).
Viewing Lens: Heidoscop-Anastigmat 75mm f/4.
Shutter: Compur leaf shutter, with speeds ranging from 1 second to 1/300th, plus B (Bulb) and T (Time).
Film Type: 120 roll film, producing 6×6 cm square images.
Focusing: Cam-based focusing mechanism, which was advanced for its time, with a range from 0.8 meters to infinity.
Viewfinder: Waist-level finder with a ground-glass screen, incorporating a magnifier for critical focusing and a sports finder (frame finder).
Back: A distinctive feature is the depth-of-field table attached to the back of the camera, which came in German, French, or English
The camera is in good used cosmetic condition, please see photos provided.
Optically clean & clear.
Shutter is working across the range.
Aperture selection is positive.
Focusing is smooth and precise.
Film advance is working correctly.
Fully working.
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