Sunday, June 6, 2021

Serendipity

I'm walking around my neighborhood today and spot a garage sale. Curious, I peer at the wares. As usual, 98% of it is crap. But I spy a little camera box tucked in the back. Inside, with original instructions and packaging, is an Imperial Satellite 127 in perfect condition. I doubt it's ever been used. The simple shutter mechanism works like new.

The camera takes 127-roll film which is very obscure today. Only one company in the world makes it (in Japan). Fortunately I already have several rolls of 127 film for my mid-century Kodak Brownie cameras. 

The Imperial Satellite 127 was made in the 1960s by Braun, a respected German company. The Satellite name and graphic design tapped into that era's fascination with space exploration.

Holding this historical treasure in my hands I approached the grandma in charge and asked how much she wants for the camera. She looks puzzled and replies, "Umm... How about five dollars?" 

DEAL! What a fun new toy to play with! For five dollars!



18 comments:

  1. It was probably cheaper than that S'bucks coffee! What a score, Ally!

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  2. And this is why we thrift amongst the 'crap'. One person's junk is another's treasure. You just happened to be the one person passing who could make use of it! xo JJ

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  3. What a find! I do miss garage sales. My mom and aunt used to drive us around early summer mornings. You never knew what you'd find.

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    1. They can be fun, if you have low expectations.

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    2. They can be fun, if you have low expectations.

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  4. What an amazing find, Ally!! It was truly meant to be!

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  5. What a fabulous find, Ally! I'd have definitely picked it up too! xxx

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  6. Nice!!! I love a good find like that! I don't usually have that luck, but I've heard of people finding all sorts of goodies at garage sales. Sounds like you did too!

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  7. Ah, how lucky was that?!?!?! It's an attractive little camera!

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  8. So great when one gets lucky like that!

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  9. Stellar find! I can sense the joy in your discovery echoing through this post.

    Autumn Zenith 🧡 Witchcrafted Life

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