Beautiful 35mm camera made for Sears by Nicca Camera Company, Tokyo.
Certainly an expensive camera set but compared to the Leica that inspired it a definite bargain. The Nicca-Tower camera’s fit and finish and the performance of the Nikkor lenses were the equal of the Leica. How about that complete outfit at $652.95? Big bucks in 1952 (still big bucks today).
The Nicca version is the Nicca Type-3 (Type III).
Colorful cover of the Sears Fall 1952 – Spring 1953 camera catalog.
Thanks for stopping by! – Chris
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Chasing Classic Cameras with Chris 
As a kid, I used to lust after these at my local Sears. I wound up with the Tower 37 (and extension tubes)-not nearly as nice, but probably more useful to a 12 year old
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Great choice! I know, it was always a ton of fun to look at all of the gear that was on display at the local Sears.
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