Tag Archives: cameras

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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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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Trunk Sale this Sunday July 14, 2024

Posted on July 2, 2024 by Robert

OK folks, our popular Trunk Sale is July 14th this year at the Trident Hall (rain or shine). Visit from 8 am ’til noon. Want a space? Have a question? Drop Clint a line fair@phsc.ca   

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a gaggle of cameras

Posted on June 13, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. The cameras at left were photographed by our late editor Bob Lansdale at the fall fair in 2008. Bob’s collage made the cover of our journal (issue 34-3). Bob write’s “The selection of interesting cameras arrayed on our cover … Continue reading →

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Graflex Historic Quarterly 1-24 (Graflex Journal)

Posted on June 10, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. My friend Ken Metcalf down in North Carolina sent me a note saying the first edition of the GHQ for 2024 is out. Earlier issues are on the GHQ web site. You can also link to the organization’s website … Continue reading →

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multi-tasking over a century ago

Posted on May 25, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Around 1900, a rare Goerz combination camera/opera glass/field glass was sold. The gadget, made in Berlin by C P Goerz, was not very popular at the  time. Similar gadgets were created and sold both before and after. As opera/field … Continue reading →

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a photographer’s dream

Posted on May 24, 2024 by Robert

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 … Continue reading →

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what ever happened to …

Posted on May 17, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. As you browse the old photos at our fairs, do you ever wonder what happened to the people you see? The image at left is from a dry plate I bought some years ago at one of our fairs … Continue reading →

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June Bug

Posted on May 12, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Entomology is the science of bugs. An offshoot of photography is close-up shots of bugs and bug parts for books, magazines, education, study, etc. Each spring we experience white grubs just below the surface. Skunks consider them delicacies and … Continue reading →

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fair is fair, my friend …

Posted on May 9, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. … so come on down to the Trident Hall on Sunday, May 26, 2024. Free parking, modest admission (students free), and good food. Plus  you can meet and greet old friends while you add to your collection/user gear! What … Continue reading →

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