Tag Archives: Kodak

asleep in the deep

Posted on April 3, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. One of the endearing series of stories is   about the Loch Ness Monster. Often spoken about, rarely if ever sighted … . Over a half century ago a society planted some cameras deep in the Loch and set … Continue reading →

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nailing down the minicam revolution

Posted on April 2, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Some years ago, I had one of the early Retina camera models in my collection. I still have a slightly older Nagel Recomar. When the minicam revolution took off, Kodak bought the Nagel factory (end of 1931) in Stuttgart … Continue reading →

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a visit to the great yellow father (north)

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. In March of 1996 (same year as this site was launched), president Les Jones and two side-kicks, Bill Kantymir and Larry Boccioletti visited the facilities of Canadian Kodak. The photo at right is from the issue 22-1 enhanced by … Continue reading →

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horse sense

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Robert

Toronto.  Photo collectors sometimes choose pet/animal photos like these farm horses. Others may collect special prints like this Kodak Autographic print marked “dinner time”. A little ‘horse sense’ goes a long way in deciding if a particular photo would close … Continue reading →

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a different kind of rolls

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. We have all seen the famous British Rolls Royce automobiles and the aircraft engines of the same name. But what about rolls of B&W film? Eastman Kodak made many different ones for their cameras (and the films were used … Continue reading →

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what a mouthful …

Posted on November 8, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Alldyn Clark was a fan of stereo. He concocted various pieces to create his stereo gems. In issue 18-2, Alldyn tackled a Kodak Monitor with amazing results. His article is titled, “Res[s]urrection of a Kodak Monitor 620 Camera”. The … Continue reading →

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the autographic idea …

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. … or ‘the right way of titling negatives’. In issue 17-1 Bob Wilson discusses the early 1900s Kodak Autographics. Bob begins his article, “From the earliest days, photographers devised ways of adding titles to their negatives so that the … 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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what an encore!

Posted on August 8, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. The 1881 Kodak set a new standard for ease of use (and roll film). In 1891 A new Kodak was announced with  added features: different sizes for different films; a choice of film or glass plate back; two viewfinders; … Continue reading →

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kudos to Kodak

Posted on July 29, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. In 1888, George Eastman down in Rochester broke new ground with his then iconic “Kodak” camera. This marvellous invention has a name speakable in most languages. For the first time in photography it was a camera that used roll … Continue reading →

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