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'''Esca Kōgaku K.K.''' (エスカ光学{{kabu}}) was a Japanese camera maker based, which made the [[Escaflex and Rolly Flex|Escaflex J]] in 1954–5. Its address in December 1954 was Toshima-ku Nagasaki (豊島区長崎) 1–26 in Tokyo.<REF> Source: advertisement reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p. 120. </REF> | '''Esca Kōgaku K.K.''' (エスカ光学{{kabu}}) was a Japanese camera maker based, which made the [[Escaflex and Rolly Flex|Escaflex J]] in 1954–5. Its address in December 1954 was Toshima-ku Nagasaki (豊島区長崎) 1–26 in Tokyo.<REF> Source: advertisement reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p. 120. </REF> | ||
| − | In 1955, the company became '''Rolly Kōgaku K.K.''' (ローリー光学{{kabu}}) and the camera was renamed accordingly as the [[Escaflex and Rolly Flex|Rolly Flex]]. In December 1955, the address of the headquarters was Arakawa-ku Ogu-machi (荒川区尾久町) 3–2101, again in Tokyo, whereas the sales department (営業部) and the main plant were still at the Nagasaki 1–26 address; a | + | In 1955, the company became '''Rolly Kōgaku K.K.''' (ローリー光学{{kabu}}) and the camera was renamed accordingly as the [[Escaflex and Rolly Flex|Rolly Flex]]. In December 1955, the address of the headquarters was Arakawa-ku Ogu-machi (荒川区尾久町) 3–2101, again in Tokyo, whereas the sales department (営業部) and the main plant were still at the Nagasaki 1–26 address; a secondary plant was also mentioned at Nerima-ku Minami-machi (練馬区南町) 2–3825.<REF> Source: advertisement reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p. 213. </REF> The company probably disappeared in 1956. |
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Latest revision as of 09:35, 14 May 2008
Esca Kōgaku K.K. (エスカ光学㈱) was a Japanese camera maker based, which made the Escaflex J in 1954–5. Its address in December 1954 was Toshima-ku Nagasaki (豊島区長崎) 1–26 in Tokyo.[1]
In 1955, the company became Rolly Kōgaku K.K. (ローリー光学㈱) and the camera was renamed accordingly as the Rolly Flex. In December 1955, the address of the headquarters was Arakawa-ku Ogu-machi (荒川区尾久町) 3–2101, again in Tokyo, whereas the sales department (営業部) and the main plant were still at the Nagasaki 1–26 address; a secondary plant was also mentioned at Nerima-ku Minami-machi (練馬区南町) 2–3825.[2] The company probably disappeared in 1956.
Notes
- ↑ Source: advertisement reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p. 120.
- ↑ Source: advertisement reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p. 213.
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.
