Historical information
The vintage Agfa-Gevaert Traveller is a compact 110-format pocket film snapshot camera produced during the 1980s, reflecting the corporate merging of German photo giant Agfa and Belgian film maker Gevaert. The Agfa Traveller is essentially the same device underneath as an Agfamatic pocket camera. , specifically sharing its core mechanics and body with the Agfamatic 3000 Flash Pocket. Released in 1982, the Traveller was marketed with a more elegant aluminum sliding front panel instead of the standard plastic finish, while retaining the exact same 110-film pocket format. The Agfa Traveller arrived in 1982 near the very end of Agfa's proprietary camera manufacturing era, as the company wound down its internal West German camera production lines by 1983.
Physical description
This slimline Agfa Gevaert Traveller camera is made from black plastic and silver metal with the brand stamped on the top left front. It was designed for easy travel and casual everyday use utilizing 110 drop-in film cartridges. It has a red dottted button to press to take the picture. The viewfinder is released by pushing a small black button on the back top left, downwards, which slides the lens open for use. This button is pressed upwards to close the camera when not in use. The flash is protected by a clear plastic lined cover. Inside is a used Kodak Gold film 24 exp 200. 0n the counter it shows 18 out of the 24 images have been used, with six remaining. There is a Batt. cover which cannot be opened. On the front there is a lever for selecting flash distances and sunlight. A linked silver coloured metal chain holder is connected at one end.
Inscriptions & markings
A small white triangle with white lettering on the bottom has the 'Agfa' symbol inside it with 'Agfa Gevaert' below. 'Batt.' is stamped on the small black section next next to the viewfinder at the top. 'AGFA traveller' is stamped onto the silver top near the flash. 'Agfa Colour Apotar 26mm' is printed in white lettering around the outside of the lens.
