Earlier version of the No. 2 Folding Kodak – from the Robert Wilson Collection
Toronto. In issue 23-5 (spring 1998) the late Bill Belier began his long running column, “A Treasure From My Collection….”. Featured are two “No. 2 Folding Pocket Kodak” cameras from the late 1800s/early 1900s when George Eastman was putting the name ‘Kodak’ on the map.
The cameras are from the collection of the late Robert Wilson who provided the text (edited by Mr Belier).
Bill introduces his new column as, “Commencing with this issue, ‘A Treasure From My Collection’ will be a regular feature of Photographic Canadiana. I have agreed to edit this new column with the hope members of the Society will take the opportunity to share treasures from their own collection.
“Now a treasure does not have to be a rare camera. In fact, it may be an item other than a camera – the criteria being: it is a photographic article that YOU cherish and is part of your collection. Just as interesting as the item’s technical data, is the story leading to its possession. Where did you find it?…was a trade involved?…was it a sleeper at a flea market?…was it a basket-case discard?…or was there some other element of discovery to make it interesting?
“If you have such an item, please contact me at our monthly meetings, at my home address listed in the membership directory or through editor Bob Lansdale of Photographic Canadiana.”
You can read the edited words of Dr Wilson in the pdf file for issue 23-5 on the free members-only DVD/thumb drive. Not a member? Follow the directions at MEMBERSHIP above and/or Membership at right. Questions? Email Lilianne at member@phsc.ca.
