{"product_id":"1930-vintage-houghton-butcher-mayfair-folding-camera","title":"Houghton Butcher Mayfair Folding Camera 1930 — Vintage 120 Film","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Mayfair is a folding camera using 120 film, produced by Houghton and Butcher circa 1930. The camera has two apertures, one for 'very bright' and the other for 'ordinary light'. The name 'Mayfair' derives from cigarettes of the same name — the camera was given away in return for coupons, making surviving examples a charming piece of British social history as much as photographic history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCosmetic:\u003c\/strong\u003e A few age-related surface marks consistent with its age. Nothing significant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMechanical:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shutter fires and film advance works correctly. Bellows are intact and in good order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eViewfinder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cloudy — typical for cameras of this era and does not affect shooting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not film tested.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompleteness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Comes in its original canvas case, which is in good order with a couple of minor marks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Houghton \u0026amp; Butcher, London — a leading British camera manufacturer of the early 20th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1930.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120 roll film.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Mayfair was a promotional camera distributed via cigarette coupons, making it a collectible piece of British commercial and photographic heritage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Curio Optics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65103018951005,"sku":"002","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1088\/1335\/3309\/files\/Photoroom_20260628_172407.jpg?v=1782725143","url":"https:\/\/curiooptics.com\/en-us\/products\/1930-vintage-houghton-butcher-mayfair-folding-camera","provider":"Curio Optics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}