General Electric Electric Eye 126
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General Electric "Electric Eye" 126Entry/Object ID
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The GE "Electric Eye" 126 is a quintessential example of a "premium" or promotional camera from the late 1960s. While GE is primarily known for electronics and light bulbs (including the flashcubes this camera uses), they frequently branded cameras manufactured by third parties like Imperial or Keystone. This model features a wood-grain aesthetic typical of the era and an "Electronic Eye Indicator" on the top plate, which utilizes a basic CdS cell to trigger a red or green light in the viewfinder, advising the user whether to use a flashcube. Like most 126 cameras, it is built around the "drop-in" film cartridge system and features a fixed-focus "American Optical" lens. This specific unit, marked for "Parts/Repair," serves as a physical record of the era when major electronic corporations used simple, branded photography tools to market their core products like flashbulbs and batteries.Category
Camera, 126 Film, Viewfinder
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