Polaroid Swinger Model 20

This camera was fairly cheap, especially when compared to previous Polaroid cameras that were on the market. The camera came on the market in 1966 and I think it was about $20, which wasn't really all that cheap but it was very affordable.

Here's the Polaroid Swinger Model 20 with carrying case. I discovered I still had some flash bulbs for the camera.

This camera used AG1 bulbs.

The camera fits nicely in its carrying case. There is a slot to take the bulbs and the space on the left is just right to hold extra film for the camera.

The knob sticking up on the left (the photographer's right) is the shutter release. The photographer composes the picture by looking through the viewfinder and then squeezes the red part while rotating the knob, which engages a sensor. There is a lighted screen inside the viewfinder that says 'YES' when the aperture is correct for the photograph. The photographer then takes the picture by pressing down on the shutter release, assured of a correctly exposed photograph.

The flashbulb goes into the round hole on the nearside of the front of the camera. The black lever near the bottom at the front is used to eject the spent bulb.

Instructions for using the camera are molded on the back.

I can't remember what the roll of film looked like or how it went into the camera, nor can I find a picture of such film outside the package to refresh my memory. I do remember this camera was easy to load. The pictures developed outside the camera and once developed they had to be coated with a liquid that was dispensed from a stick that was included with the film.

This shows the back of the camera with the battery cover removed. The batteries go in the opening beneath the plastic cover.

This picture and the next one show the part that holds the batteries in place.