Ansco 127

A plastic-bodied snapshot camera made in the USA, using 127 film and featuring a fixed-focus ANSCAR lens.

Overview

The Ansco 127 is a simple box-style camera sold under the GAF Ansco brand for casual shooting on 127 film. It was marketed as an easy snapshot camera with no focusing. Everything is set to give sharp images from 5 feet to infinity. The body is all plastic. It has a Ready Flash system, likely for AG1B flashbulbs. You wind the film by hand to the next frame after each exposure.

Specifications

Film Format	127 film
Negative Size	1 5/8 x 1 1/2 inches
Lens	ANSCAR lens
Construction	Made entirely of plastic
Country of Manufacture	Made in USA
Flash Compatibility	Ready Flash

Design

The design is classic mid-century box camera. Focus is fixed for sharp images from 5 feet to infinity, and the user can't adjust it. Film advance is manual, so you wind after every shot.

Context

The Ansco 127 came out after GAF adopted the GAF trademark to replace Ansco as its camera brand. It was meant to meet demand for simple, user-friendly snapshot cameras. It arrived late in the life of the 127 film format, and that limited its popularity.

Market

Current listings typically offer the Ansco 127 "AS-IS" and "Untested," and some include vintage accessories like Sylvania Blue Dot flashbulbs. No original price or repair data is available.