Bidspirit auction | Snap Shot Camera Iron Toy

Snap Shot Camera Iron Toy - By Ives, Blakeslee Company Pat.'d 1880's - 3” Long. From its earliest inception, the camera became an object of great excitement and admiration. This is a surprisingly accurate representation of the camera obscura from the late Victorian Era. As the photographers explosion sounds, smoke can be seen issuing from inside the camera's body.