1952-1955 / Wardette / Vintage Camera

The Wardette is a metal box camera sold by Montgomery Ward during the mid to late 1950s, manufactured by the German company Bilora. It is a simple, straightforward camera designed to use 120 roll film, producing 6×9 cm images, and features two shutter speed settings: Bulb and Instant, with a fixed-focus meniscus f/11 lens. The camera, based on Bilora’s Stahl-Box model, was offered in two versions, with the later model moving the flash sync from the side to the top. Its design reflects the practical and durable nature of mid-century box cameras, making it a collectible vintage camera today.