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Identity & maker
Yashica-A Twin-Lens Reflex Camera with Leather Case by Yashica Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan), identified from the supplied photographs and catalogue evidence.
Curio Gallery
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01 / 07Yashica-A Twin-Lens Reflex Camera with Leather Case — photograph
Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
The Yashica-A is a classic twin-lens reflex (TLR) film camera designed for 120 roll film. It features matched Yashikor 80mm lenses for viewing and taking photographs, integrated within a durable black metal body and textured covering. The accompanying original brown leather ever-ready case provides vintage protection and portability.
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Documented construction
Metal with black textured covering; visible finish and hardware are recorded without adding unseen components.
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Key specification
Yashikor f=80mm f/3.5
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Design language
Distinctive proportions, controls, markings, and surface details visible on this individual Yashica-A Twin-Lens Reflex Camera with Leather Case.
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Collector context
Yashica Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan) production places this piece within the documented history of Yashica-A Twin-Lens Reflex Camera with Leather Case.
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Photographic record
The included image set for Yashica-A Twin-Lens Reflex Camera with Leather Case is the reference for identity, completeness, and condition; details not shown are not assumed.
Specifications
The useful facts,
clearly recorded.
Measurements, construction, identity, and seller-supplied details are kept together for direct comparison.
Reviewed · Curio catalogue
Maker
Yashica Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan)
Origin
Japan
Year
1959
Department
cameras
Packed shipment
2.5 kg · 35 × 28 × 22 cm
Camera Type
Twin-Lens Reflex (TLR) Medium Format
Film Format
120 Roll Film
Taking Lens
Yashikor f=80mm f/3.5
Viewing Lens
Yashica f=80mm f/3.5
Shutter
Copal Leaf Shutter (speeds 25-300)
Body Material
Metal with black textured covering
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Yashica-A Twin-Lens Reflex Camera with Leather Case — photograph
Detail № 02 · Yashica-A Twin-Lens Reflex Camera with Leather Case — photograph
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Provenance documentation was not supplied for this specific Yashica-A Twin-Lens Reflex Camera with Leather Case; this listing is based on the supplied photographs only.
Chapter 01 · Provenance
Yashica Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan): a tangible chapter of the analog era.
Yashica-A Twin-Lens Reflex Camera with Leather Case carries the material language of Japan manufacturing around 1959: purposeful controls, repairable construction, and a design made for use rather than disposal. Its surviving details connect today's collector with the hands that made and used it.
Chapter 02 · Why it matters
A one-of-one object, not a stock photograph.
Every mark and fitting shown belongs to this individual Yashica-A Twin-Lens Reflex Camera with Leather Case. Its documented details give collectors a precise, honest connection to the people and practices that shaped Yashica Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan). The photographic record keeps that connection specific, personal, and grounded in the evidence presented.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1959
Manufacture
Produced by Yashica Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan) in Japan; the photographed Yashica-A Twin-Lens Reflex Camera with Leather Case retains its period design language.
1963
Field use
Used in cameras work during the working life of Yashica-A Twin-Lens Reflex Camera with Leather Case, with the controls and surfaces shown in the supplied photographs.
1979
Collection history
Preserved after active service, this Yashica-A Twin-Lens Reflex Camera with Leather Case became a reference point for collectors studying Yashica Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan) workmanship.
2026
Curio acquisition
Yashica-A Twin-Lens Reflex Camera with Leather Case was photographed, condition-reviewed, and catalogued for a documented Curio Gallery acquisition.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The camera body and lenses appear in good vintage condition with minor signs of cosmetic wear consistent with age. The accompanying leather case shows noticeable surface scuffing, edge wear, and patina, but retains its structural form and straps.
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InspectedVisible surfaces
The camera body and lenses appear in good vintage condition with minor signs of cosmetic wear consistent with age. The accompanying leather case shows noticeable surface scuffing, edge wear, and patina, but retains its structural form and straps.
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InspectedCompleteness
Only components visible in the photographs of this Yashica-A Twin-Lens Reflex Camera with Leather Case are included; unseen accessories are not assumed.
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InspectedOptics / mechanism
Operational performance for this individual Yashica-A Twin-Lens Reflex Camera with Leather Case is not claimed unless demonstrated in the photographs or separately tested.
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InspectedConservation note
Age, patina, wear, and any missing elements shown in the Yashica-A Twin-Lens Reflex Camera with Leather Case images should be considered part of its condition.
Logistics
Inspected, insured,
door to door.
Step 01
Delivery
Inspected, photographed, and packed with its condition report.
Step 02
Shipping
Custom-fit protective packing with tracked, insured courier service.
Step 03
Returns
Return requests are accepted within fourteen days of confirmed delivery.
Step 04
Dispatch
Prepared for courier handoff within three to five business days.
Acquisition
Make it part of
your collection.
Contact the seller for more information or to discuss this object.
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Yashica-A Twin-Lens Reflex Camera with Leather Case