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In its original formats, the Pathé Baby did not have a take
up reel, instead the film fed into an enclosed chamber. At
the completion of the screening, the film was rewound
back into the supply cassette. In the later model (on the
right) the film chamber rotated to take up the 60ft. of film.
The only ‘name’ on
the first model (top)
was a transfer of the
Pathé emblem, the
Cockerel at the front
under the lens (see
cover picture.).- The
later version (bottom)
had an embossed
The Pathé Baby camera – hand turned, basic top version of their trade
viewfinder, fixed focus lens and 30 ft. film mark on the side
capacity
