Blair Detective Camera offered by Walter Shean
Toronto. … with apologies to Dickens and his short story, “A Christmas Carol”. Our spring 2000 fair offered fodder for a photo essay in issue 26-2 of our journal. The camera at right is just one of the items offered that year.
Editor Lansdale describes it thusly: “Walter Shean displayed (at left) the 4×5 Blair Detective Camera with the front panel lowered to reveal the lens, reflex finders, and the open door at back for loading film holders. For asking price of $975 you also get a ground glass, two holders and the original instruction sheet.”
Members read and saw the photos from the article “Finds and Features at the Spring Sale …” in the issue 26-2 pdf file on the free members-only DVD/memory stick. See above/at right to join. Email questions to member@phsc.ca.
We are setting up our 2026 PHSC Events – first up is the auction on January 25, 2026. Details will be posted here a few weeks beforehand.
