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Tropel Fountain Pen Camera

1972, CIA

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The end of this fountain pen holds a marvel of mechanical precision and optical miniaturizations. The TROPEL camera lens is made of tiny, precisely ­ground glass elements stacked to allow clear photographs of documents. 

 

Tools of the Trade
Cameras