Love for "The Brick" in the Washington Post

I sold this years ago, it was small and compact but rather fiddly. Unusual in the UK. Just wondered if anyone in the US can remember using one because I certainly didn't.
 
I've run a few rolls through a Bolsey B2. Extremely well made camera, let down by mediocre lens and shutter. The Jubilee partially corrects those faults. The shutter release on the B2 is the biggest ergonomic flaw, as it's hard to press it without shaking the camera, and the Jubilee solves this problem by having a conventional shutter button on top. Unfortunately the Steinheil lens is ruined on most of them - the front element is made with very soft glass! So you're more likely to find the older version in better condition. The other issue with the Bolsey is that it's very easy to block the rangefinder windows with your fingers. Otherwise a nice compact camera - sort of a Rollei 35 for the 50s.
 
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