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'''Ōhashi Kōki Seisakusho''' (大橋光機製作所) was a Japanese company based in Tokyo.<REF> Its address was Tōkyō-shi Edogawa-ku Koiwa-machi 3, 1625-banchi (東京市江戸川区小岩町三ノ一六二五番地). Source: undated Ōhashi leaflets. The company also used a postal box in 1937: Tōkyō Honjo-kyoku Shishobako 15-gō (東京本所局私書函十五號). Source: advertisement published in the April 1937 issue of ''Asahi Camera'', reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p.&nbsp;100. </REF> It made the [[Hope]] 6.5&times;9 plate camera around 1935<REF> Date: {{Kokusan}}, p.&nbsp;341. </REF>, the [[Baby Light]] 3&times;4 camera in 1936 and 1937 and the [[Roll Light Ref]] 4.5&times;6 TLR in 1937.
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<br />''Ōhashi Takeji Shōten name and address.''
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'''Ōhashi Kōki Seisakusho''' (大橋光機製作所) was a Japanese company based in Tokyo.<REF> Its address was Tōkyō-shi Edogawa-ku Koiwa-machi 3, 1625-banchi (東京市江戸川区小岩町三ノ一六二五番地). Source: undated Ōhashi leaflets. The company also used a postal box in 1937: Tōkyō Honjo-kyoku Shishobako 15-gō (東京本所局私書函十五號). Source: advertisement published in the April 1937 issue of ''Asahi Camera'', reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p.&nbsp;100. </REF> It made a few cameras around 1935&ndash;7. They were distributed by the associated company '''Ōhashi Takeji Shōten''' (大橋武治商店).<REF> Its address was Tōkyō-shi Honjo-ku Ryōgoku 4, 12 (東京本所区両国四ノ十二). Source: undated Ōhashi leaflets. </REF>
  
The cameras were distributed by the associated company '''Ōhashi Takeji Shōten''' (大橋武治商店).<REF> Its address was Tōkyō-shi Honjo-ku Ryōgoku 4, 12 (東京本所区両国四ノ十二). Source: undated Ōhashi leaflet. </REF>
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== List of cameras ==
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* [[Hope]] 6.5&times;9 plate folder (around 1935)
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* [[Baby Light]] 3&times;4 (1936&ndash;7)
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* [[Roll Light Ref]] 4.5&times;6 TLR (1937)
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* [[Seves]] 4.5&times;6 strut-folder (1936)
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The attribution of the [[Seves]] is unsure.
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The dates indicated are based on the dates of the advertisements mentioned in {{Kokusan}}.
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== Other ==
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* Bosch 75/4.5 enlarging lens
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* Cross filters, filter holders, hoods and gauze screens
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* Riken type all-purpose hoods (also acting as filter holders)
  
 
== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
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== Bibliography ==
 
== Bibliography ==
 
* {{Showa10}} Items 288&ndash;9.
 
* {{Showa10}} Items 288&ndash;9.
* Ōhashi leaflets, undated.
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* Leaflet published by Ōhashi Takeji Shōten, presenting the Baby Light and the Cross filters and hood. Date not indicated.
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* Leaflet published by Ōhashi Takeji Shōten, presenting the Hope, Seves, Baby Light, Roll Light Ref, Bosch enlarging lens, Cross filters and Riken hood. Date not indicated.
  
 
[[Category: Japanese camera makers]]
 
[[Category: Japanese camera makers]]

Revision as of 19:45, 4 December 2006

Ōhashi Kōki Seisakusho (大橋光機製作所) was a Japanese company based in Tokyo.[1] It made a few cameras around 1935–7. They were distributed by the associated company Ōhashi Takeji Shōten (大橋武治商店).[2]

List of cameras

The attribution of the Seves is unsure. The dates indicated are based on the dates of the advertisements mentioned in Kokusan kamera no rekishi.

Other

  • Bosch 75/4.5 enlarging lens
  • Cross filters, filter holders, hoods and gauze screens
  • Riken type all-purpose hoods (also acting as filter holders)

Notes

  1. Its address was Tōkyō-shi Edogawa-ku Koiwa-machi 3, 1625-banchi (東京市江戸川区小岩町三ノ一六二五番地). Source: undated Ōhashi leaflets. The company also used a postal box in 1937: Tōkyō Honjo-kyoku Shishobako 15-gō (東京本所局私書函十五號). Source: advertisement published in the April 1937 issue of Asahi Camera, reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p. 100.
  2. Its address was Tōkyō-shi Honjo-ku Ryōgoku 4, 12 (東京本所区両国四ノ十二). Source: undated Ōhashi leaflets.

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. Items 288–9.
  • Leaflet published by Ōhashi Takeji Shōten, presenting the Baby Light and the Cross filters and hood. Date not indicated.
  • Leaflet published by Ōhashi Takeji Shōten, presenting the Hope, Seves, Baby Light, Roll Light Ref, Bosch enlarging lens, Cross filters and Riken hood. Date not indicated.