Help ID camera?

[Jamesan]

This is a little odd, and maybe difficult. I know this photo (1938) isn't good enough, but maybe you knowledgeable folks will have a good guess, I need to find a camera like the one in the photo. It doesn't have to work, and I am not 100% certain it is even a camera. I am trying to duplicate the photo as a gift. So far I have the radio, and probably the fan. I think on the left side there is a small angel in front of a camera...

 

[Tropicalmemories]

I'm not sure that it's a camera? But if it is, then possibly a Rolieflex twin lens reflex, as they have large control knobs that look a bit like the image?

 

[vintagesnaps]

To me it looks like one of those Art Deco era (circa 1930's) bakelite viewfinder cameras. It looks more like a boxy shape rather than a vest pocket rectangular shape. I think I see possibly a square/rectangular metal viewfinder on top to the left, with a metal post to the right that would most likely be the shutter release. (You'd push that knob/post down to release the shutter.) Seems to be something to the left which I wonder if it's a reflection or some type of crank or handle, not sure.

There were a variety of styles made by Kodak, Agfa, Herco, Central Camera, etc. (trying to think of other companies). If you start searching bakelite cameras maybe you'd find one that could be it.

You might try Home - The Film Photography Project , they have a Flickr group message board where you could ask.

 

[vintagesnaps]

Looking again I'm thinking that's a reflection to the left because of the vertical reflections on the radio and other objects.

It's a cool photo, that's for sure.

edit - One type I kept trying to think of came to mind, Gevaert; this one has the type shutter release I'm thinking of, but obviously the viewfinder is quite different. (Sylvain's site has plenty of vintage cameras but is in partly French/partly English so I can't always understand all the text.)
http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/camera-929-Gevaert_Gevabox.html

 

[Jamesan]

Good input. You put me on a good track with the box cameras I think.
On the left side could be a reflection as mentioned, or a strap handle securement, but I don't see the strap anywhere.
I have focused my search a little narrower now but it is difficult. looked at every model of brownie cameras I could find but nothing has all the clues in the photo.