A "Minox" miniaturized camera., Invented in 1937 by the Latvian engineer Walter ZAPP, this miniaturized camera was produced in Riga between 1938 and 1944. This technological wonder was originally meant for the general public, but it quickly became the favourite tool of all WWII secret services. The size of its film, a quarter of a 35 mm film, could take 50 pictures and despite the small size of its negative, its high resolution lens allowed it to produce high quality prints. This camera could take general views and reproduce documents too. Aluminium case, compl,

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