Houghton Ensign Ful-Vue (box)

The Ensign Ful-Vue is a simple 35mm box camera manufactured by Houghton of London between 1939 and 1941. Designed as an affordable entry-level camera for the consumer market, it featured a straightforward box-like construction typical of inexpensive cameras of the era. As a 135-format camera, it used standard 35mm film cartridges, making it accessible to amateur photographers during the challenging wartime period when production resources were limited. Its design prioritized simplicity over technical sophistication, embodying the "point-and-shoot" approach for casual photography.