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Ansco Memo (wood body)

The Ansco Memo (wood body) is an early 35mm half-frame still camera produced by Ansco of Binghamton, New York. Its construction uses a wooden body shell, distinguishing it from later metal-bodied Ansco cameras and placing it among the earlier generation of compact 35mm designs aimed at amateur photographers.

Auction evidence for the wood-body Memo is extremely thin: a single recorded UK auction hammer result of £179 from 2004 is all that anchors its current value in the saleroom. With only one wholesale data point and no recent comparables through 2026, today's price for what one sells for is best treated as indicative rather than a firm market range, and condition of the wood shell will heavily influence any result.

Sales History

Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.

Date Price Source
Sep 2004 £179 Christie's