KdF Kraft durch Freude (Strength thru Joy) Agfa Camera w/case

KdF Agfa box type camera with carrying case. A black imitation leatherette box camera (similar to our "Kodak Brownie") The property of the KdF organization which was under the DAF (Labor Front)
This organization became the largest Nazi organization and sponsored plays, vacations, cruises (MS Robert Ley and the MS Wilhelm Gustloff were the cruise ships) and all sorts of vacation activities. In 1938 it had 10.3 million members and was the sponsor of the KdF wagen, better known as the "Volkswagen" This camera has the KdF mobile sun/gear wheel swastika symbol imprinted on the side of the camera along with the Motto "KraftdurchFreude" with "N.S. Gemeinschaft" (National Socialist Association) above it. I can only guess it was a loaner/rental for the vacationing members. It also has a retailers tag from a sport shop in Vienna. It has a leatherette carry strap on top embossed with the "Agfa" logo. The carry case is brown leather with a felt lining. The carry case is in good condition except one end of the carry strap is broken. The camera is in excellent shape and functions its just dusty and shows its age.

Code: 50032