lot 339 – a small Super Baldinette made in the early 1950s by Balda
Toronto. Lot 339 in February’s auction (Feb 15th) is a fine example of keeping cameras small, This Balda folds up like a Retina and can be dropped in a pocket. The auction lots include many small 35mm cameras and a few even smaller subminiature cameras like the famous Minox.
Shown at left is a Super Baldinette made by Balda in the early 1950s. The camera could be purchased with a few different lenses of varying maximum aperture and cost. The camera in lot 339 has a high quality f/2 Rodenstock lens with a Synchro-Compur leaf shutter.
IMPORTANT: OUR AUCTION WAS RESCHEDULED TO FEB 15th DUE TO BAD WEATHER. Come out on Sunday, February 15th and enjoy the ambience of our first 2026 event, Remember, admission is free and so is the parking. The auction location is the Legion Hall 101 in Long Branch (southwest Toronto). Slightly west of Brown’s line (highway 427/27) on the Lakeshore.
