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| − | The '''Daydark Specialty Company''' was a camera maker in St Louis, Missouri, in the early 20th century.<ref name=McK>{{McKeown12}} p242.</ref> The company made a small number of [[ferrotype]] (tintype) cameras. McKeown states that they made both amateur cameras and ones for street photographers.<ref>[ | + | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/internetarchivebookimages/14779826731/in/pool-camerawiki/ |
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| + | The '''Daydark Specialty Company''' was a camera maker in St Louis, Missouri, in the early 20th century.<ref name=McK>{{McKeown12}} p242.</ref> The company made a small number of [[ferrotype]] (tintype) cameras. McKeown states that they made both amateur cameras and ones for street photographers.<ref>[https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Daydark-Co-USA-Street-camera/AI-2-21562 Daydark ferrotype camera] for both buttons and postcards, sold at the [https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Cameras/Past-Auctions/Auction-2-3/ second/third Westlicht Photographica Auction], in May 2003.</ref> The street camera is wooden-bodied with leather covering. It is able to use both tintype buttons and 6×9 cm direct-positive postcards pioneered by the [[Chicago Ferrotype Company]] for its [[Mandel-ette]] camera. Like most ferrotype cameras, it has a developing tank attached below the camera, and a changing bag. It has a Rochester Rapid Rectilinear lens, and a Blitzen Daydark shutter, with a connection for a pneumatic release. It has a [[Viewfinder#Newton finder|Newton finder]]. | ||
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| + | *[http://historiccamera.com/cgi-bin/librarium2/pm.cgi?action=app_display&app=datasheet&app_id=1693& Daydark Specialty Company page] at [http://historiccamera.com/ Historic Camera] | ||
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[[Category: Camera makers]] | [[Category: Camera makers]] | ||
[[Category: USA]] | [[Category: USA]] | ||
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The Daydark Specialty Company was a camera maker in St Louis, Missouri, in the early 20th century.[1] The company made a small number of ferrotype (tintype) cameras. McKeown states that they made both amateur cameras and ones for street photographers.[2] The street camera is wooden-bodied with leather covering. It is able to use both tintype buttons and 6×9 cm direct-positive postcards pioneered by the Chicago Ferrotype Company for its Mandel-ette camera. Like most ferrotype cameras, it has a developing tank attached below the camera, and a changing bag. It has a Rochester Rapid Rectilinear lens, and a Blitzen Daydark shutter, with a connection for a pneumatic release. It has a Newton finder.
Notes
- ↑ 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). p242.
- ↑ Daydark ferrotype camera for both buttons and postcards, sold at the second/third Westlicht Photographica Auction, in May 2003.
