As early as the 1930s, gold clad Leica cameras were being manufactured for those with enough money to buy whatever they wanted. Over the years a number of fake gold Leicas were produced, mainly by the Soviets. The fake gold colour was created by using either polished brass or a gold wash solution. Animal skin was also used to allure the more discerning gold buyer into thinking it was a unique, limited edition Leica. The images here show a rare edition of the Leica R4 with Summilkux 50 and one that’s on display for Leica enthusiasts, in Michael’s Camera Museum, Melbourne, Australia.
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