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| − | '''F. Charten & Co.''' was a Japanese distributor in the mid-1930s, based in the Osaka and Kobe metropolitan area.<REF> The address appears as P.O. Box 1153 Sannomiya Kobe in the advertisement in ''The British Journal of Photography'' March 1934, reproduced in Tanaka, p.8 of {{KKS}} no.14, and as 26 Azukimachi 3-chome Osaka in the advertisement in ''The British Journal | + | '''F. Charten & Co.''' was a Japanese distributor in the mid-1930s, based in the Osaka and Kobe metropolitan area.<REF> The address appears as P.O. Box 1153 Sannomiya Kobe in the advertisement in ''The British Journal of Photography'' March 1934, reproduced in Tanaka, p.8 of {{KKS}} no.14, and as 26 Azukimachi 3-chome Osaka in the advertisement in ''[[The British Journal Photographic Almanac]] 1937'', p.666. </REF> It was certainly specialized in export,<REF> No Japanese advertisement placed by the company has yet been found. </REF> and placed advertisements in British publications, under the motto "Japan Everything Photographic".<REF name="bjp 03/34"> Advertisement in ''The British Journal of Photography'' March 1934, reproduced in Tanaka, p.8 of {{KKS}} no.14. </REF><REF name="bjpa 37"> Advertisement in ''[[The British Journal Photographic Almanac]] 1937'', p.666. </REF> |
In early 1934, F. Charten & Co. was offering the [[Olympic|Olympic A]], with the mention "Agent wanted", and was mentioning a "complete catalogue of Japanese products".<REF name="bjp 03/34" /> In late 1936, it was offering the large format '''F.C. Home Portrait Camera''' with square bellows, in two formats: 4¾×6½in for £4.13s. and 13×18cm for £5.3s., including three plate holders, a tripod and cases for the camera and tripod.<REF name="bjpa 37" /> It was also offering the Glove enlarger, taking negatives up to 6.5×9cm.<REF name="bjpa 37" /> | In early 1934, F. Charten & Co. was offering the [[Olympic|Olympic A]], with the mention "Agent wanted", and was mentioning a "complete catalogue of Japanese products".<REF name="bjp 03/34" /> In late 1936, it was offering the large format '''F.C. Home Portrait Camera''' with square bellows, in two formats: 4¾×6½in for £4.13s. and 13×18cm for £5.3s., including three plate holders, a tripod and cases for the camera and tripod.<REF name="bjpa 37" /> It was also offering the Glove enlarger, taking negatives up to 6.5×9cm.<REF name="bjpa 37" /> | ||
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== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
* Tanaka Masao (田中政雄). "Rikō kamera no nagare" (リコーカメラの流れ, Evolution of the Ricoh cameras). {{KKS014}} Pp.8–11. | * Tanaka Masao (田中政雄). "Rikō kamera no nagare" (リコーカメラの流れ, Evolution of the Ricoh cameras). {{KKS014}} Pp.8–11. | ||
| − | * ''The British Journal Photographic Almanac 1937'', edited by Arthur J. Dalladay. London: Henri Greenwood & Co., Ltd. Publication date not indicated, certainly late 1936. Advertisement by F. Charten & Co. on p.666. | + | * ''[[The British Journal Photographic Almanac]] 1937'', edited by Arthur J. Dalladay. London: Henri Greenwood & Co., Ltd. Publication date not indicated, certainly late 1936. Advertisement by F. Charten & Co. on p.666. |
[[Category: Japanese distributors]] | [[Category: Japanese distributors]] | ||
Revision as of 13:01, 11 December 2013
F. Charten & Co. was a Japanese distributor in the mid-1930s, based in the Osaka and Kobe metropolitan area.[1] It was certainly specialized in export,[2] and placed advertisements in British publications, under the motto "Japan Everything Photographic".[3][4]
In early 1934, F. Charten & Co. was offering the Olympic A, with the mention "Agent wanted", and was mentioning a "complete catalogue of Japanese products".[3] In late 1936, it was offering the large format F.C. Home Portrait Camera with square bellows, in two formats: 4¾×6½in for £4.13s. and 13×18cm for £5.3s., including three plate holders, a tripod and cases for the camera and tripod.[4] It was also offering the Glove enlarger, taking negatives up to 6.5×9cm.[4]
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| Advertisement by F. Charten in The British Journal Photographic Almanac 1937. (Image rights) |
Notes
- ↑ The address appears as P.O. Box 1153 Sannomiya Kobe in the advertisement in The British Journal of Photography March 1934, reproduced in Tanaka, p.8 of Kurashikku Kamera Senka no.14, and as 26 Azukimachi 3-chome Osaka in the advertisement in The British Journal Photographic Almanac 1937, p.666.
- ↑ No Japanese advertisement placed by the company has yet been found.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Advertisement in The British Journal of Photography March 1934, reproduced in Tanaka, p.8 of Kurashikku Kamera Senka no.14.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Advertisement in The British Journal Photographic Almanac 1937, p.666.
Bibliography
- Tanaka Masao (田中政雄). "Rikō kamera no nagare" (リコーカメラの流れ, Evolution of the Ricoh cameras). Kamera Rebyū: Kurashikku Kamera Senka (カメラレビュー クラシックカメラ専科) / Camera Review: All about Historical Cameras no.14, October 1989. No ISBN number. Rikō kamera no subete (リコーカメラのすべて, special issue on Ricoh). Pp.8–11.
- The British Journal Photographic Almanac 1937, edited by Arthur J. Dalladay. London: Henri Greenwood & Co., Ltd. Publication date not indicated, certainly late 1936. Advertisement by F. Charten & Co. on p.666.
