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For a period of approximately 15 years, cameras originating with Ansco in the USA and Agfa in Germany were branded as '''Agfa Ansco'''. In this wiki, Camera models carrying this joint name may be found under either the [[Agfa]] and [[Ansco]] company pages.
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For a period of approximately 15 years, cameras originating with Ansco in the USA and some from Agfa in Germany were branded as '''Agfa Ansco'''. In this wiki, Camera models carrying this joint name may also appear under either the [[Agfa]] and [[Ansco]] company pages.
  
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====History====
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==Merger==
  
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In 1928, the USA division of [[Agfa]] entered a merger with the [[Ansco]] company of Binghamton, New York. Products manufactured in either country were then branded and sold under the dual name '''Agfa Ansco'''.  
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In 1928, the US division of [[Agfa]] entered a merger with the [[Ansco]] company of Binghamton, New York. Products manufactured in either country were then branded and sold under the dual name '''Agfa Ansco'''.  
  
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In 1939 the company itself changed names to General Analine and Film (GAF); but the Agfa Ansco name continued as their camera brand.
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In 1939 the company itself changed names to General Analine and Film ([[GAF]]); but cameras continued to carry the Agfa Ansco brand.
  
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By 1943, the German associations of the Agfa name were seen as a liability, and it was dropped. Several product lines that had originated in the Agfa Ansco period were then sold under the Ansco name alone.
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With the entry of the US into WWII, Agfa Ansco was placed under control of the US "Alien Property Custodian." By 1943, the Germanic associations of the Agfa name were seen as a liability, and it was dropped. Several product lines that had originated in the Agfa Ansco period were then continued under the [[Ansco]] name alone.
  
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In the post-WWII period, [[Ansco]] resumed importation of some Agfa-manufactured products, for example selling the [[Agfa#35mm_film_cameras|Agfa Silette and Solinette]] series under the names Memar and Regent; or the [[Agfa#120_film_cameras|Agfa Isolette]] series under the name Speedex. (See the [[Ansco#Camera_List|Ansco camera list]].)
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==Agfa Ansco Models==
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A number of new camera models emerged from Binghamton during the '''Agfa Ansco''' period:
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|image_text= Agfa Ansco Corp. nameplate c.1931
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* "Agfa Ansco" box cameras
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:* [[Agfa Ansco Box No.2 and No.2A]]
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:* Agfa-Box A-8
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:* "Cadet" box cameras
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:*[[Ansco Shur Shot]] box camera
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*[[Agfa PD16 Clipper]]
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*[[Agfa Ansco Clipper Special|Agfa Clipper Special]]
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* Agfa Major (6x9 folding camera)
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* Agfa Memo (folding Karat cassette 35mm)
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*[[Ansco Pioneer|Agfa Pioneer]]
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*[[Agfa PB 20 Plenax]]
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*[[Agfa PB 20 Viking]]
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*[[Agfa PD 16 Plenax]]
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*[[Ansco Readyset |Agfa Ansco Readyset Traveler]] (folding camera in 2 sizes)
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*[[Ansco Readyset |Agfa Ansco Readyset Royal]] (folding camera in 2 sizes)
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*[[Ansco Speedex]]
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|image_text= Company name on a Readyset Royal "Silver Fox"
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==Postwar==
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In the post-WWII period, [[Ansco]] resumed importation of some Agfa-manufactured products, for example selling the [[Agfa#35mm_film_cameras|Agfa Silette and Solinette]] series under the names Memar and Regent; or the [[Agfa#120_film_cameras|Agfa Isolette]] series under the name [[Ansco Speedex|Speedex]].  
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Postwar Ansco cameras are listed in the [[Ansco#Camera_List|Main Ansco article]].
  
  
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Latest revision as of 04:53, 10 September 2023

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Agfa Ansco branding precedes WWII
image by Voxphoto (Image rights)

For a period of approximately 15 years, cameras originating with Ansco in the USA and some from Agfa in Germany were branded as Agfa Ansco. In this wiki, Camera models carrying this joint name may also appear under either the Agfa and Ansco company pages.

Merger

In 1928, the US division of Agfa entered a merger with the Ansco company of Binghamton, New York. Products manufactured in either country were then branded and sold under the dual name Agfa Ansco.

In 1939 the company itself changed names to General Analine and Film (GAF); but cameras continued to carry the Agfa Ansco brand.

With the entry of the US into WWII, Agfa Ansco was placed under control of the US "Alien Property Custodian." By 1943, the Germanic associations of the Agfa name were seen as a liability, and it was dropped. Several product lines that had originated in the Agfa Ansco period were then continued under the Ansco name alone.

Agfa Ansco Models

A number of new camera models emerged from Binghamton during the Agfa Ansco period:

14372450336_55fba998da_m.jpg
Agfa Ansco Corp. nameplate c.1931
image by Geoff Harrisson (Image rights)
  • "Agfa Ansco" box cameras
14415731463_0890907f8c_n.jpg
Company name on a Readyset Royal "Silver Fox"
image by Geoff Harrisson (Image rights)



Postwar

In the post-WWII period, Ansco resumed importation of some Agfa-manufactured products, for example selling the Agfa Silette and Solinette series under the names Memar and Regent; or the Agfa Isolette series under the name Speedex.

Postwar Ansco cameras are listed in the Main Ansco article.


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Postwar "Made for Ansco by Agfa"
in "U.S. zone Germany"
image by steevithak (Image rights)
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