Spy stuff of the last century

When there were no satellites... In the past, the twentieth century, at a time when not flying in space satellites, but to get the information needed, science and technology equip agents with advanced inventions. Of course, they are outdated, but interesting to look at real spy Cam! Remember the early movies "007", "Stab umbrella", "the Tall blond with one black Shoe" and the technology, which was owned by the heroes. And here it is, real, not fake. Probably, it someone used.

Luggage, Lucky Strike was developed for troops when the United States between 1949 and 1950, but did not go into mass production. Was made only two instances — they are now in the Museum of the signal corps in new Jersey. Pulled from packs of cigarettes served as the control buttons on the camera. Chamber dimensions slightly less than the size of this pack of Lucky Strike, so it exactly fits in the box. Left — meter, disguised as a pack of matches Ohio.

Camera in the form ABC-hours, made by the German company Steineck in 1948, was a popular tool of private detectives in the 1950s. But it is unknown whether they used wristwatch, equipped with a 12.5-mm lens, scouts.

Book (paperback) was one of the earliest hidden cameras. It was created by Dr. Rudolf KUGENER in 1888. Careful opponents may even suspect that there are still a lens in the book spine...

Designer Giampaolo ferro was done only 20 cameras GF81 in the form of rings, as they "wonder camera". This is one of the smallest cameras in history.

Imagine that you secretly take pictures of someone, and not just watching him from afar. This camera physiograph was established in 1896 and patented in England and in France.

Latvian Minox camera was disguised as an object, and due to its size could just be hidden in the palm of your hand. Used by the CIA (of the Second world war until the ' 70s) and the KGB (up to 90 years). This model — the Minox, And 82 mm height, made between 1948 and 1969 years.

The new York Expo Police camera (were on sale between 1911 and 1924) is not disguised as other items, but adequate for surveillance, as was the size of a matchbox.

Obviously, there's no better way to avoid it is to use a camera disguised as a gun. Japanese camera Doryu 2-16 pistol was produced between 1954 and 1956.

Hidden camera in my pocket vest from the German manufacturer CP Stirn (for Mr. bond?). This model was the precursor fastened to the clothing of the camera device that has become a favorite tabloid story, and the cult of spy novels.

The time? Probably time for it to be tricky to get some photos of Ticka camera. Developed by the London company Houghtons between 1905 and 1914.

Another Japanese camera disguised as a gun. The gun-camera Mamiya able to remove the portrait of a man with 10 steps. Produced since 1954. Was made only 250 pieces in the training of police officers.