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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.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> These companies were certainly founded by Ōhashi Takeji (大橋武治), the father of Ōhashi Kyosen (大橋巨泉), a Japanese TV presenter and politician.<REF> This is mentioned in Sugiyama, item 2097. Ōhashi Kyosen indeed makes various allusions to his late father Ōhashi Takeji in his [http://www.kyosen.com/ website]. </REF>
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The distributor '''Ōhashi Shashinki-ten''' (大橋写真機店) was already active in 1932 in Tokyo. It advertised the [[Baby Sport]], perhaps the first 3×4cm Japanese camera, and the Elliot plate folders; its address at the time was Honjo-ku Matsui-chō (本所区松井町).<REF> Advertisement in ''[[Asahi Camera]]'' June 1932, p.A15. </REF> It was certainly renamed '''Ōhashi Takeji Shōten''' (大橋武治商店), after Ōhashi Takeji (大橋武治), the father of Ōhashi Kyosen (大橋巨泉), a Japanese TV presenter and politician.<REF> {{Sugiyama}}, item 2097. Ōhashi Kyosen makes various allusions to his late father Ōhashi Takeji in his [http://www.kyosen.com/ website]. </REF> The address in the mid-1930s was Honjo-ku Ryōgoku 4–12 (本所区両国4–12).<REF> Undated leaflets by Ōhashi Takeji Shōten. </REF>
  
== List of cameras ==
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'''Ōhashi Kōki Seisakusho''' (大橋光機製作所) was a associated camera maker associated to Ōhashi Takeji Shōten. Its address was Edogawa-ku Koiwa-machi 3–1625 (江戸川区小岩町3–1625), also in Tokyo.<REF> Source: undated leaflets by Ōhashi Takeji Shōten. The company was also using postal box no.15 at the Honjo post office (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.100. </REF> It made a few cameras around 1935–7.
* [[Hope plate folders|Hope]] 6.5&times;9 plate folders (around 1935)<REF> All dates: advertisements listed in {{Kokusan}}. </REF>
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* [[Baby Light]] 3&times;4 (1936&ndash;7)
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== Camera list ==
* [[Roll Light Ref]] 4.5&times;6 TLR (1937)
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Confirmed as made by Ōhashi Kōki Seisakusho:
* [[Seves]] 4.5&times;6 strut-folder (1936)
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* [[Baby Light]], 3×4 (1936–7)
* [[Elliotte]] (1952)<REF> {{Sugiyama}}, item 2097, says that the "Elliotte Ace" was made by [[Aloha|Aloha Optical Works]] and distributed by Ōhashi Takeji Shōten. The camera is called "Elliotte Ref" or "Elliotte Flex" and attributed to the distributor [[Chiyoda Shōkai]] in {{Kokusan}}, p.347. </REF>
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* [[Roll Light Ref]], 4.5×6 TLR (1937)
It is probable that Only the Baby Light and Roll Light Ref were made by Ōhashi Kōki Seisakusho, and that the other cameras were only distributed by Ōhashi Takeji Shōten. Some sources say that the [[Hope (4.5&times;6)]] folder was made or sold by Ōhashi but this is unsure.<REF> {{Sugiyama}}, item 1072. </REF>
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Other:
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* [[Baby Sport]], 3×4 (c.1932)
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* Elliotte plate folders, 6.5×9 (c.1932)
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* [[Hope plate folders]], 6.5×9 (c.1935)
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* [[Seves]], 4.5×6 strut-folder (1936)
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* [[Elliotte]], 6×6 TLR (1952)<REF> {{Sugiyama}}, item 2097, says that the "Elliotte Ace" was made by [[Aloha|Aloha Optical Works]] and distributed by Ōhashi Takeji Shōten. The camera is called "Elliotte Ref" or "Elliotte Flex" and attributed to the distributor [[Chiyoda Shōkai]] in {{Kokusan}}, p.347. </REF>
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The [[Hope (4.5&times;6)]] folder is sometimes attributed to Ōhashi but this is unconfirmed.<REF> {{Sugiyama}}, item 1072. </REF>
  
 
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== Other ==
 
== Other ==
* Bosch 75/4.5 enlarging lens (imported and sold by Ōhashi Takeji Shōten)
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* Bosch 75/4.5 enlarging lens
 
* Cross filters, filter holders, hoods and gauze screens
 
* Cross filters, filter holders, hoods and gauze screens
 
* Riken type all-purpose hoods (also acting as filter holders)
 
* Riken type all-purpose hoods (also acting as filter holders)
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== Bibliography ==
 
== Bibliography ==
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* ''[[Asahi Camera]]'' (アサヒカメラ) June 1932. Advertisement by Ōhashi Shashinki-ten on p.A15.
 
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* {{Showa10}}
 
* Ōhashi Takeji Shōten (大橋武治商店). Leaflet for the [[Baby Light]] and the Cross filters and hood. Date not indicated. Document partly reproduced in [http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebollo_fr/sets/72157600606072640/ this Flickr album] by Rebollo_fr.
 
* Ōhashi Takeji Shōten (大橋武治商店). Leaflet for the [[Baby Light]] and the Cross filters and hood. Date not indicated. Document partly reproduced in [http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebollo_fr/sets/72157600606072640/ this Flickr album] by Rebollo_fr.

Revision as of 22:28, 4 January 2008

The distributor Ōhashi Shashinki-ten (大橋写真機店) was already active in 1932 in Tokyo. It advertised the Baby Sport, perhaps the first 3×4cm Japanese camera, and the Elliot plate folders; its address at the time was Honjo-ku Matsui-chō (本所区松井町).[1] It was certainly renamed Ōhashi Takeji Shōten (大橋武治商店), after Ōhashi Takeji (大橋武治), the father of Ōhashi Kyosen (大橋巨泉), a Japanese TV presenter and politician.[2] The address in the mid-1930s was Honjo-ku Ryōgoku 4–12 (本所区両国4–12).[3]

Ōhashi Kōki Seisakusho (大橋光機製作所) was a associated camera maker associated to Ōhashi Takeji Shōten. Its address was Edogawa-ku Koiwa-machi 3–1625 (江戸川区小岩町3–1625), also in Tokyo.[4] It made a few cameras around 1935–7.

Camera list

Confirmed as made by Ōhashi Kōki Seisakusho:

Other:

The Hope (4.5×6) folder is sometimes attributed to Ōhashi but this is unconfirmed.[6]

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. Advertisement in Asahi Camera June 1932, p.A15.
  2. Sugiyama, item 2097. Ōhashi Kyosen makes various allusions to his late father Ōhashi Takeji in his website.
  3. Undated leaflets by Ōhashi Takeji Shōten.
  4. Source: undated leaflets by Ōhashi Takeji Shōten. The company was also using postal box no.15 at the Honjo post office (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.
  5. Sugiyama, item 2097, says that the "Elliotte Ace" was made by Aloha Optical Works and distributed by Ōhashi Takeji Shōten. The camera is called "Elliotte Ref" or "Elliotte Flex" and attributed to the distributor Chiyoda Shōkai in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p.347.
  6. Sugiyama, item 1072.

Bibliography