This was the very first version of the Voigtländer Bessa, introduced in 1929. This was the start of a line of cameras that continued for decades. The Japanese company Cosina produced cameras with Voigtländer Bessa branding until 2015.

This 1929 version is similar to the 1930 version. This first model has no sport finder but the biggest difference is the size, it’s significantly larger than the later type. The 1930 version is easily fit in a coat pocket. This one is bulkier. The shutter and focus controls are the same on both models though the 1930 version was fitted with either the 6.3 or 7.7 Voigtar lens. To my knowledge the 1929 model came with the 7.7 lens only. This is a triplet lens.

This early folding Voigtländer Bessa came with a yellow filter, a handy accessory that adds contrast to photos.

It also came in a nice velvet lined leather case.

The Voigtar lens is capable of photos with nice sharpness in the center. To me these images are typical for a folding camera of this era.