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boxed set stereo cards

Posted on September 2, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. People occasionally see a book-shaped box containing stereo cards – the pre-movie, pre-radio, pre-tv 3D entertainment phenomenon. Many name distributors of stereo cards took to box sets around the late 1800s. A detailed written guide was often available for … Continue reading →

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… paul stranded, nearly …

Posted on September 1, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. About 50 years ago, I saw a few of the works of Paul Strand. His 1917 photograph of a blind woman shows up in many places. The photograph by Strand of people scurrying along Wall Street past the J … 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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cheaper by the dozen

Posted on August 26, 2024 by Robert

Toronto.  From the earliest days of photography, a photographic portrait was a bit pricey for many. In the 1860s when albumen prints on CdVs came along, copies of a print became so cheap that photos could be shared. This introduced … Continue reading →

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macro stereo shots

Posted on August 18, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. This photo and the accompanying article cover a trio of photo categories. Macro stereo shots; medical photos; and workplace photos. Added to this, the challenge of stereo macros means customized gear. In issue 15-3 the late Stan White describes … Continue reading →

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food on the hoof

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Many impromptu photos were taken over years, some of which found their way into collections. Outdoor scenes like this are of interest, especially when a known professional photographer like Mr Palmer is included. A couple of months earlier I … Continue reading →

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shadowland

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Perhaps the best known photographer who  used shadows to create special effects was Man Ray. In the late 19th century and early part of the 20th century many now famous photographers created artistic photos like those the pictorialism era … Continue reading →

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sitting pretty

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. In the summer of 2005, late editor Bob Lansdale was still busy researching the Chromotype and similar carbon process B&W prints that purported to eliminate the nefarious fading issue that plagued photographs in the mid 1800s. Shown at left … Continue reading →

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a cheesy story c1870

Posted on July 4, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. First, let me say a happy July 4th to our friends south of our border on behalf of the PHSC! Enjoy your holiday, folks. The photos of box making in the 1870s are interesting in many ways: a record … Continue reading →

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corny but collectible

Posted on June 14, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Image collectors lust after all kinds of images. The farm couple at left while a bit homely to current tastes, hold some unusual items. Collectors might have included this image in their collections for many reasons (process, symbolism, subjects, … Continue reading →

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