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The only film for the Riga was panchromatic 50 exposures DIN 10/10, and 17/10. The cassette where made of brass and lacquered black. The film speed was stencilled on in white. The film was sold singly or in a two pack yellow-blue metal tin. The metal cases are hinged on the long side.
Until 1940 the hinged lid (on narrow side) was marked with in red "VEF MINOX RIGA" and "2 FILMAS 100 EXP." The side was marked with "VEF VALSTS ELEKTROTECHNISKA FABRIKA RIGA-LATVIJA". During Soviet occupation (1940-41) "RIGA" and "RIGA-LATVIJA" did not appear.
Ebay
02/06/11 120USD (two films in can)
03/10/22 97.23EUR
02/09/05 87.50USD
05/02/21 52.51USD
06/01/23 64.51USD (empty tin can)
06/10/09 141.41USD (two tins with film)
08/07/22 22.70GBP (x3)
Last Updated on 29th July 2008