Interesting outline of the Leica story at Shutterbug.com:
Ninety years ago, at the 1925 Leipzig Spring Fair in Germany, a camera was launched that was destined to change the face of photography. This was a time when it was still common for glass plates to be used in cameras, and those that took roll film were thought of as miniatures. So imagine the culture shock when a still photography camera was produced to take 35mm movie film.
Dear Mike
This is a short but interesting article on a very large topic. The value figures at the end, which presumably are for US readers who like to know the value of everything, are well understated for the Model 1 and there is quite a wide range of values for that model depending on the date of manufacture, serial number and condition. A quick look at the Collectiblend website would confirm this. Thanks for bringing this to our attention.
Best Wishes
William Fagan
Hello, William,
Thanks for this useful addition. I am no expert, as you know, so it
is good to have further information and a fresh perspective.