Frenchman Sylvain Halgand has painstakingly cataloged the world’s vintage cameras on the website, Collection Appareils.
It is evident that Halgand has invested the time and effort into collecting, photographing, and gathering as much information on each featured camera. He even lists the types of cameras in alphabetical order along with the year they were made, detailing their places in history.
It will take some time to trawl through the site—have a look at the picks from Messy Nessy Chic, or scroll down below for a sneak peek at what you can expect to find on the website.
Gap Box 6 x 9, made in France, 1950.
Alsaphot Alsaflex, made in France, 1952.
Hit Mini Camera, made in Hong Kong, 1970.
Argus C3 Matchmatic, made in the USA. Produced from 1933-1936.
Herbert George Official Girl Scout Camera, made in USA, 1961.
Argus Lady Carefree, made in Germany, 1967.
Compagnie Francaise de Photographie Photosphere no1, made in France, 1899.
[via Messy Nessy Chic and Collection Appareils]