Cub, American Advertising and Research Co.
Cub, American Advertising and Research Co.In 1950 Earl Products Co. (Chicago IL, USA) marketed the Scenex, a small plastic novelty camera for 25x25mm exposures on 828 film. A small metal mask supports the film in an arched position. This mask is usually missing ,and the camera would appear to take a larger image, but the film would not travel properly or be in focus. Formally marketed under the Cub name by American Advertising and Research Co. Both Cub and the Scenex were used for premiums by various companies.
The Cub was marketed by American Advertising and Research Co in 1940
One premium campaign obtained a Cub by saving
Pepsodent Toothpaste cartons and coupons according to the instruction sheet,
which also has a reorder form. Fifteen cents and a Pepsodent carton bought a
camera! The original box with the Pepsodent Company,
| Model | Cub |
| Finish/colour | black plastic with red film winder |
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| Purchased | 2004/02/12 |
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| Cost | 21.55USD |
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| Auction Price | Ebay *2004/02/12 21.55USD, 2004/07/06 26USD, 2004/10/29 18.53USD (Pepsodent Toothpaste mailing box), 2005/06/05 6USD, 2006/06/29 13.50USD (2 cameras), 2008/09/08 9.90USD |
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Last updated 29th September 2008