Marusō
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Marusō K.K. (丸惣株式会社) was a Japanese company, based in Tokyo[1], that made the Hamond cameras in 1939. It is called "Marusō Kōgaku" in Lewis.
In 1950, the Semi Ref or Maruso Refe is attributed by Kokusan kamera no rekishi to Marusō Kōgaku (丸惣光学) and by Sugiyama to Maruso Trading Co., that are probably related companies.[2]
In the mid 1960s, the Top 14×14mm subminiature camera is also attributed by McKeown to Maruso Trading Co.
Notes
- ↑ Its address in 1939 was Tōkyō-shi Kanda-ku Awaji-chō 1–1 (東京市神田区淡路町1–1). Source: advertisements reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p. 84.
- ↑ Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p. 354; Sugiyama, item 4155.
Bibliography
- Asahi Camera (アサヒカメラ) editorial staff. Shōwa 10–40nen kōkoku ni miru kokusan kamera no rekishi (昭和10–40年広告にみる国産カメラの歴史, Japanese camera history as seen in advertisements, 1935–1965). Tokyo: Asahi Shinbunsha, 1994. ISBN 4-02-330312-7.
- The Japanese Historical Camera. 日本の歴史的カメラ (Nihon no rekishiteki kamera). 2nd ed. Tokyo: JCII Camera Museum, 2004. p. 36 (the Hamond B).
- Lewis, Gordon, ed. The History of the Japanese Camera. Rochester, N.Y.: George Eastman House, International Museum of Photography & Film, 1991. ISBN 0-935398-17-1 (paper), 0-935398-16-3 (hard). P. 55 (brief mention only).
- McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover).
- Sugiyama, Kōichi (杉山浩一); Naoi, Hiroaki (直井浩明); Bullock, John R. The Collector's Guide to Japanese Cameras. 国産カメラ図鑑 (Kokusan kamera zukan). Tokyo: Asahi Sonorama, 1985. ISBN 4-257-03187-5.
