Camera Hat

John L. Johnson of Pinehurst, Washington obtained a patent for his "camera support" in 1945. Patent No. 2,369,829. The support provided a way to conceal a camera inside a hat.

I wonder if the patent illustration was a self-portrait.

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Posted By: Alex - Sun Apr 05, 2020
Category: Inventions | Patents | Photography and Photographers | 1940s

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The wearer was illustrated before getting his nose broken by a wiseguy.

Posted by Virtual in Carnate on 04/05/20 at 08:16 AM

You’d look a little weird walking into a ladies locker room wearing that...

Posted by Brian on 04/06/20 at 08:53 AM

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