Tag Archives: LIFE

our February 2019 PHSC News

Posted on February 16, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. Another great newsletter has been wrapped up in a ribbon this week. Editor Pushchak has filled this issue with many delights. She begins with Broken Rules – the so called Motion Picture Production Code or MPPC that defined our … Continue reading →

Posted in newsletter | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on our February 2019 PHSC News

a Graphic in your future?

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. Following on yesterday’s post, the Graflex gang also caught the Christmas spirit and recommended their gear as the perfect Christmas gift on page 17 in the December 6th issue of LIFE magazine. Besides their traditional big Pacemaker Graphic press … Continue reading →

Posted in camera | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on a Graphic in your future?

even stocking stuffers!

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. George Dunbar is having a great time researching magazines sold well over a half century ago. Looking at them, it is easy to see ads and articles for things familiar to me and George (and some others too) back … Continue reading →

Posted in magazine | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on even stocking stuffers!

Bolex joins the game

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. After the world-wide 1929 stock market crash ushered in the great depression, many small companies failed. BOL SA, founded by Jacques Bogopolsky, was one of them. A Swiss company, it made cameras for cine. Paillard SA made watch parts, … Continue reading →

Posted in camera | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Bolex joins the game

Nina Leen, Photographer – Erin Levitsky

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. PHSC, Wed, Feb 20 2019 at 7:30 pm In the BURGUNDY ROOM of Memorial Hall Nina Leen: Snake Charmer with a Camera – Erin Levitsky Our speaker for February is Erin Levitsky. She holds an MA in Photographic Preservation … Continue reading →

Posted in program | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Nina Leen, Photographer – Erin Levitsky

An Ansco under the tree meant heaven above …

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. After the war, every camera maker seemed to jump on the minicam (35mm) bandwagon. Many quickly adopted the standard of a leaf shutter, none interchangeable but focusing 45mm lens, and perhaps flash synchronization. Usually rangefinders and faster lenses were … Continue reading →

Posted in camera | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on An Ansco under the tree meant heaven above …

blossoms without petals

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. I am truly blessed having so many post ideas sent to me. This one came in Thursday from Goldie. In November 1954, two manufacturers took out ads in LIFE magazine but neither company used cameras in their ad. On … Continue reading →

Posted in history | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on blossoms without petals

lighting the way

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. Tom Edison’s company got into the blossoming flashbulb era of the 1950s and 60s as shown in a September 6, 1954 LIFE magazine two page spread (pp30, 31). One of our society’s presidents and founders, the late Larry Boccioletti, shown … Continue reading →

Posted in history | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on lighting the way

movies, anyone?

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. Continuing on with the LIFE and movies theme, Bell and Howell of Chicago was a respected professional movie equipment maker. They added a consumer line pre-war (Filmo). Post-war they dumbed down the consumer cameras and ads – the cameras … Continue reading →

Posted in camera | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on movies, anyone?

soupe du jour

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. Post war everyone had catching up to do. Wages, telephones, cars, home appliances, televisions and cameras.  In the 1950s the next big thing was home movies. Kodak and its competitors sold 8mm film in both black and white and … Continue reading →

Posted in camera | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on soupe du jour