과거의 놀라운 스파이 장비

과거의 놀라운 스파이 장비

Lucky Strike Camera

The Lucky Strike camera was designed for US communications forces between 1949 and 1950, but 

did not go into mass production. 

Only two copies were made - now they are in the Museum of the Communications Forces in New Jersey. 

The "cigarettes" pulled out of the pack served as buttons for controlling the camera. 

The size of the camera is slightly smaller than the size of a real pack of Lucky Strike, so it just fits in the box. 

On the left is a light meter disguised as a pack of Ohio matches.

ABC-shaped camera

A camera in the shape of an ABC watch, made by the German company Steineck in 1948, was a popular 

tool for private detectives in the 1950s. 

But it is not known whether a wristwatch equipped with a 12.5 mm lens was used by scouts.

Book (paperback)

The book (paperback) was one of the very first hidden cameras. 

It was created by Dr. Rudolf Krugener in 1888. 

Cautious opponents, perhaps, even suspected that there was a lens in the spine of the book ...

Smallest camera

Designer Giampaolo Ferro made only 20 GF81 cameras in the form of rings, they are also “miracle cameras”. 

These are some of the smallest cameras in history.

Physiography camera

Imagine that you are secretly photographing someone, and not just watching him from afar. 

This physiography camera was created in 1896 and patented in England and France.

Latvian Minox cameras

Latvian Minox cameras were not disguised as any object, and due to their size they could simply be hidden

 in the palm of your hand. 

The CIA (from World War II to the 70s) and the KGB (until the 90s) were used. 

This model - Minox A 82 mm high - was made between 1948 and 1969.

Expo Police Camera

The New York Expo Police camera (which was on sale between 1911 and 1924) also did not disguise 

itself as other items, but was suitable for surveillance, as it was the size of a matchbox.

Camera gun Doryu 2-16

Obviously, there is no better way to avoid attention than using a camera disguised as a weapon. 

The Japanese Doryu 2-16 pistol camera was produced between 1954 and 1956.

Camera in vest pocket

Hidden camera in a vest pocket from the German manufacturer CP Stirn (for Mr. Bond?). 

This model was the forerunner of cameras mounted on clothes - devices that became the favorite plot of 

tabloid and cult espionage novels.

Ticka Cameras

What time is it now? Probably the time to slyly take some photos from the Ticka camera. 

Created by the London company Houghtons between 1905 and 1914.

Mamiya pistol camera

Another Japanese camera disguised as a weapon. 

The Mamiya pistol camera could take a portrait of a man from 10 steps. It was produced since 1954. 

Only 250 pieces were made to train police officers.