A working-condition Leica camera that may have belonged to Amelia Earhart--the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic and an iconic historical figure--has popped up for auction on eBay. The Leica l Model A, dating from between 1926 and 1927, is set at a 'Buy it Now' price of £50,000/$69,490, and comes with a card signed by Earhart herself; unfortunately, this is the only proof we have that the camera really did belong to her. The seller acknowledges that the connection is a little t...
This may be Amelia Earhart's Leica, and you can buy it for $69,000 on eBay
DP Review - 14 Mar 2018 17:08
A working-condition Leica camera that may have belonged to Amelia Earhart--the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic and an iconic historical figure--has popped up for auction on eBay. The Leica l Model A, dating from between 1926 and 1927, is set at a 'Buy it Now' price of £50,000/$69,490, and comes with a card signed by Earhart herself; unfortunately, this is the only proof we have that the camera really did belong to her. The seller acknowledges that the connection is a little t...
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