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the 1892\/3 Kombi made in Chicago<\/p><\/div>\n

Toronto<\/strong>. In 1888 Eastman marketed the famous “Kodak” camera to use its newly developed roll film. Initially stripping film was used due to issues with the transparent material but the issue was resolved quickly and in a few months tradition material was used.<\/p>\n

In 1893 Chicago, the Alfred C Kemper Co released a miniature camera and viewer called the Kombi. The company looked east to Rochester for its custom made roll film – a few years after Eastman’s success!<\/p>\n

In issue 26-1 there are a couple of Kombi related articles. This is the first: (A Miniature from the past).\u00a0Walter Shean of Shelburne brings\u00a0many a treat to our meetings and Fairs to\u00a0tempt our collecting addictions. This all-metal Kombi <\/i>was one camera that attracted attention despite its miniscule size.<\/p>\n

“McKeown\u2019s indicates that it was introduced in 1892 [other show date as 1893] and was the mini-marvel of\u00a0the decade. It consisted of a 4 ounce seamless metal box with oxidized silver finish.\u00a0As new it sold for $3.00 and the manufacturer\u2019s ads (Alfred Kemper) proclaimed ‘50,000 sold in one year’.<\/p>\n

“Although not\u00a0rare, they are a prized collector\u2019s item, particularly with the original box.\u00a0T.G. Winks of Winnipeg, Manitoba,\u00a0became the western Canadian distributor\u00a0for the Kombi and ran the advertisement\u00a0(below) in the Nov. 7, 1895 issues of the\u00a0Qu\u2019Appelle Progress <\/i>and The Brandon\u00a0<\/i>(Weekly) Mail<\/i>. By then the price was listed at $4.00 Canadian with a suggestion\u00a0that Boy or Girl could use it.<\/p>\n

“No description of size was given. Eastman countered\u00a0with the Pocket Kodak (box) in 1895.”<\/p>\n

Members read the other story of the Kombi and saw the photos in the 26-1 pdf file on the free members-only DVD\/thumb drive. See above and at right to join. Email all membership questions to member@phsc.ca<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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