a photographer’s dream

Ed’s dream – from the March/April 2005 issue of Photographic Canadiana.

Toronto. PHSC member Ed Warner wears a lot of hats. Our past-president and all around helper is also an accomplished craftsman with a toolroom in his garage. Over the years Ed attended the various fairs and picked up many items for his collection. In some cases the cameras and parts seemed to be beyond repair.

Ed took some of the ‘derelict parts’ to his workshop and carefully crafted them into a view camera complete with lens, leaf shutter, and bellows. All looked normal from the front. In back, it was an entirely different story. With the whimsy of Stan White and his own dexterity, the back displayed a carefully crafted, very busy, miniature scene with a store called “ED’S CAMERA SHOP”.

Many more pictures and the story behind this ‘conversation piece’ are  in Bill Belier’s column in issue 30-5 of Photographic Canadiana. Members back in 2004/5 were able to read a hard copy of the issue. Newer members had the same opportunity to read the PDF version of 30-5 on the DVD.  Not a member? No sweat. Your copy of the DVD (including this issue)  awaits. Visit the right sidebar of this page; choose a 1 or 3 year membership; and click the blue bar to pay with your own PayPal account, or the black bar to pay with a debit or credit card (we cover the modest PayPal fee).

Enjoy old cameras? Be sure to visit our fair this Sunday, May 26th and pick up some goodies for your collection while chatting with old friends. Free parking, cheap admission (free for students), and great food. A wonderful way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

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