Ansco/Ansco Memar
Ansco Memar

Ansco Memar

Ansco · USA · 1954–1958 (4 years) · 135 film

The Memar is a straightforward 35mm camera produced by Ansco during the mid-1950s. Characterized by its basic construction and intended as an entry-level option for the post-war consumer market, it represents a typical budget camera of its era. As a simple, fixed-lens or minimal feature model (the exact type is unknown), the Memar focuses on ease of use and affordability for amateur photographers, lacking the advanced engineering or innovative features that defined more significant contemporary cameras. Its production span from 1954 to 1958 places it firmly within the period when 35mm photography was becoming mainstream for the average user, but the Memar itself appears to be a utilitarian, undistinguished example in Ansco's lineup.

Specifications

Film Format135

Pricing

Market Value
~$30

Editorial Ratings

Build Quality
2.5
Value
2.0
Collectibility
2.0
Historical Significance
2.0

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