Black Petie Vanity

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purpse
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Black Petie Vanity

Postby purpse » Wed Apr 03, 2019 7:22 am

Please could someone help me value my black Petie Vanity. I have seen many references to the coloured marble/leather versions but never this shiny black/chrome version. It is in excellent condition without rust or scratches and the powder insert is present but no box. Thank you.
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box86rowh
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Re: Black Petie Vanity

Postby box86rowh » Wed Apr 03, 2019 1:52 pm

I haven't seen one like that but it seems like most of the value to these cameras comes from the case, not the camera itself...I would give this a slight bump in value at around $300

purpse
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Re: Black Petie Vanity

Postby purpse » Wed Apr 03, 2019 11:38 pm

Ok, thanks for that. I'm a little disappointed given its condition and it's apparent scarcity. My mother had a penpal in Germany in the late 50s and was sent the camera as gift. It has stayed in a drawer ever since. It only came out when I was showing her my new DSLR and she asked me if I wanted it. I don't think I will ever sell given its personal history.

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Re: Black Petie Vanity

Postby Madd10 » Fri Apr 05, 2019 11:46 pm

300 $ seems very low to me, here are two actual sales of other Vanity cameras - your model (Black enamel) is indeed not common and the camera looks in excellent condition.

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/3634551_661-kunik-petie-vanity
https://veiling.catawiki.nl/kavels/24913045-walter-kunik-petie-vanity-camera
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purpse
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Re: Black Petie Vanity

Postby purpse » Fri Apr 05, 2019 11:53 pm

Thank you


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