Imperial Cubex IV Flashcube Camera 127 w/ Impar 47mm Lens. Vintage

Very Good Condition with only normal signs of wear (see photo). Lens appears to be in good condition. No visible signs of mould or haze. All features seem to work properly although they have not been tested with film. Sold as Is.

The Imperial Cubex IV was distributed in c1964. It used 127 roll film that produced 4x4cm exposures. It is a plastic camera that was manufactured in the USA by Herbert George Camera under the Imperial name. It is a simple and inexpensive square shaped snapshot camera made of plastic. As the name suggests it was specially made to accommodate the square Flashcube flashbulbs of the time. A Boy Scout Cubex IV version was also made displaying the Boy Scout logo on the front. It featured a built-in viewfinder, a fixed focus IMPAR 47mm lens, and a front snapshot lever. 

The back of the camera prompts you to advance both the flashcube plus film after each exposure and a separate wheel is supplied for both. The Flashcube work best at 4 to 9 feet (1.25 to 2.7m) with color film and 4 to 15 feet (1.25 to 4.5m) with B&W. When new the camera came with a wrist strap enclosed inside the camera, instruction booklet, and a warranty registration postcard you filled out and sent in (stamp not included). The Cubex IV used two AAA batteries for the flash that are stored in a compartment on the top middle of the camera with a pull-up battery holder separate from the lid or top. It also has an eject lever for the flashcube, a frame view window in the back cover, and an optical viewfinder.