Monthly Archives: August 2024

a (slightly)southern fair

Posted on August 31, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. William Christen sent off a note the other day to Cindy Motzenbecker and other MiPHS members  announcing their fall fair on October 6, 2024 along with the postcard/poster shown here. Drop around and see what you can find to … Continue reading →

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oh! what a wonderful war

Posted on August 30, 2024 by Robert

Toronto.In issue 15-5, another fine article by Andrew Rodger was reproduced from ‘Archivaria’, the magazine of the NAC up Ottawa way. The photo at left, adjusted in Topaz AI and Affinity Photo. is from Andrew’s article. Andrew begins the article … Continue reading →

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what the heck is this camera

Posted on August 29, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. The other day Les Jones dropped me a note about a strange movie camera. Was it used to take movies? Or to take a shot one frame at a time with enough room for hundreds of shots on a … Continue reading →

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a flat Kodak – Photogram 52-3 fall 2024

Posted on August 28, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. The latest Photogram is out in pdf and hard copy format. This 27 page edition has many stories and articles of interest to collectors. Join the MiPHS and get a copy today! The article ‘The Flat Folding Kodak: “The … Continue reading →

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high-end stereo

Posted on August 27, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. There are many ways to take stereo photographs. One method is by using two  identical cameras and concocting a means to set off both shutters simultaneously. Then member, photographer  Alldyn Clark, built his own stereo base and used a … Continue reading →

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cheaper by the dozen

Posted on August 26, 2024 by Robert

Toronto.  From the earliest days of photography, a photographic portrait was a bit pricey for many. In the 1860s when albumen prints on CdVs came along, copies of a print became so cheap that photos could be shared. This introduced … Continue reading →

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Larry Gubas 1942 – 2020

Posted on August 25, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Larry was our Zeiss expert. He completed his massive opus on Zeiss and Photography (©2015) just a few years before he shuffled off this mortal coil, after 78 years. The dates and some material used here are courtesy of … Continue reading →

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store interior c1912 cSaskatchewan

Posted on August 24, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Issue 15-5 has a few columns including Dr Wilson’s Image of the Month. Bob ‘s text accompanies an interior shot of a retail general store most likely in Saskatchewan. In his article, Bob discusses the various collecting categories favoured … Continue reading →

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great Scott! an early Zeiss shutter

Posted on August 23, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. You never know what gems hide in our journals! In issue 15-4 Ev Roseborough wrote an article titled, “An Early Zeiss Shutter“. Early indeed! The box (from Bill Belier’s collection) contains some lenses and the shutter (c1893). Also included … Continue reading →

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leave it to George

Posted on August 22, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. At left is another fine example of work by Violet Keene, Minna’s daughter. Image collectors may focus their searches on the famous, like Mr Shaw, known for his plays (eg Pygmalion), or a particular studio, image quality, process, age, … Continue reading →

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