Monthly Archives: April 2017

Swann Galleries, NYC Auction Today

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. Ms Daile Kaplan of the Swann Galleries in NYC sent me a note that her next auction of photographs and photo books takes place today, April 20th 2017 at 1:30pm local time. Have a look and see if your … Continue reading →

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Diana+

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. In the 1960s, a Hong Kong plastics company offered a toy camera called the  Diana. The camera had a cheap plastic meniscus lens and used 120 roll film. All but a few pieces of the shutter mechanism were made … Continue reading →

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Photographic Canadiana 43-1

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. Well we are entering our 43rd year as a society! Hard to imagine that we have lasted so long. Thanks to our dedicated volunteers, we continue to serve. The emphasis has shifted from primarily a camera collecting society, to … Continue reading →

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FisherPrice Toy Camera

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. If you were or had children in the past half century, then you bought or someone gave you a Fisher Price toy. I gave my daughters many of the toys sold by this famous company. One toy was a … Continue reading →

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Mick-A-Matic Toy Camera

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. A few weeks ago John Linsky lent me two cameras and two books. The idea of making cameras for children began in the early days of the 20th century when Kodak introduced  the Browne line in 1900, packed in boxes … Continue reading →

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PHSC News Issue 16-11, April 2017

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. Editor Sonja Pushchak has sent out another delightful issue of our email newsletter – keeping in mind the sprit of April First… This 11 page issue covers a number of thought provoking topics and ideas. Click on the icon … Continue reading →

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Photography in Canada 1960-2000

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. Have a great Good Friday folks. If you live in the Ottawa/Gatineau area or plan a visit to celebrate our 150th anniversary, drop in to the Canadian Photography Institute of the National Gallery of Canada (CPI) and see this remarkable … Continue reading →

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Photographic Publishing in Canada – Review

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Robert

Our March speaker, Norm Rosen, spoke on the status of photographic magazine publishing today in Canada. Norm is the current editor of Photo News. He spoke with great enthusiasm about the business of publishing photography magazines in Canada. Norm graduated … Continue reading →

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Pros and Cons – Nitrate Film Stock

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. In the late 1950s – early 1960s when I began to take photography seriously, I bought some 6 x 9 cut film stock for a Japanese knock-off of a Graflex I bought new  – the Rittreck  IIa camera. Decades … Continue reading →

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One way to use a Collection

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. I first met my friend Fritz Schulze when he was with C. Zeiss Canada and organized the Historical Microscopical Society of Canada (HMSC) which eventually was merged with an American society. Many HMSC members were also PHSC members since … Continue reading →

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