The Argus Camera can trace its roots to when the company was first founded in 1936 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
The company was founded by Charles Verschoor.
It was originally called International Research Corporation, but in 1939 became Argus Inc.
The company originally manufactured radios before it produced its first camera, the Argus A 35mm.
In 1959, the company was taken over by Sylvania, who later sold it in 1969.
Rebadged cameras were sold during the 1970`s after the company had earlier ceased production itself.
These days the Argus brand has again been reestablished and is selling high quality cameras.
The highly popular C3 rangefinder camera, had a historic 27-year production run.
There is an Argus Museum at the old Argus Factory in Ann Arbor.
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