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| − | ''' | + | '''G.K. Fukada Shōkai''' ({{goshi}}深田商会, meaning Fukada Company or Fukada Trading Co.) was a Japanese sales company in the 1930s and early 1940s, based in Osaka.<REF> The address was Ōsaka-shi Higashi-ku Kita-Kyūtarō-machi 2 (大阪市東区北久太郎町二丁目) in 1932. In 1937, it was Ōsaka-shi Sakai-suji Minami-honmachi 2–45 (大阪市界筋南本町二ノ四五), and it had become Ōsaka-shi Higashi-ku Minami-honmachi 2–45 (大阪市東区南本町二ノ四五) in 1943, certainly because of an administrative change. The company also used a postal box in 1939 and 1940: Ōsaka Chūō-kyoku Shishobako 204 (大阪中央局私書函204號). Source: advertisement in ''[[Asahi Camera]]'' June 1932, p.A8, and advertisements reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, pp.60, 80 and 91. </REF> It distributed various cameras called "Prince" and "Doris" and it was certainly the owner of these two brand names, at least before and during the war. |
The company [[Mima|Mima Shōkai]], a postwar distributor based in Osaka too, re-used the trademarks "Prince" and "Prince Camera Works" and the associated PCW logo from 1953 to 1956. It was perhaps a successor of Fukada. | The company [[Mima|Mima Shōkai]], a postwar distributor based in Osaka too, re-used the trademarks "Prince" and "Prince Camera Works" and the associated PCW logo from 1953 to 1956. It was perhaps a successor of Fukada. | ||
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* [[Peacock]]<REF> Advertisements reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p.80. </REF> | * [[Peacock]]<REF> Advertisements reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p.80. </REF> | ||
* [[Elmoflex]]<REF> Advertisement reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, pp.60 and 80. </REF> | * [[Elmoflex]]<REF> Advertisement reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, pp.60 and 80. </REF> | ||
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| + | == Importation == | ||
| + | Fukada Shōkai was an importer of the [[Ensign]] movie cameras in the early 1930s, together with [[Photo News Sha]].<REF> Advertisement in ''[[Asahi Camera]]'' June 1932, p.A8. </REF> | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
| + | * ''[[Asahi Camera]]''. Advertisement by [[Photo News Sha]] and Fukada Shōkai in June 1932 (p.A8). | ||
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[[Category: Japanese distributors]] | [[Category: Japanese distributors]] | ||
Revision as of 22:08, 26 January 2008
G.K. Fukada Shōkai (㈾深田商会, meaning Fukada Company or Fukada Trading Co.) was a Japanese sales company in the 1930s and early 1940s, based in Osaka.[1] It distributed various cameras called "Prince" and "Doris" and it was certainly the owner of these two brand names, at least before and during the war.
The company Mima Shōkai, a postwar distributor based in Osaka too, re-used the trademarks "Prince" and "Prince Camera Works" and the associated PCW logo from 1953 to 1956. It was perhaps a successor of Fukada.
Distributed cameras
Semi Prince
Doris (3×4)
Importation
Fukada Shōkai was an importer of the Ensign movie cameras in the early 1930s, together with Photo News Sha.[12]
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| Advertisement for Ensign movie cameras in Asahi Camera June 1932. (Image rights) |
Notes
- ↑ The address was Ōsaka-shi Higashi-ku Kita-Kyūtarō-machi 2 (大阪市東区北久太郎町二丁目) in 1932. In 1937, it was Ōsaka-shi Sakai-suji Minami-honmachi 2–45 (大阪市界筋南本町二ノ四五), and it had become Ōsaka-shi Higashi-ku Minami-honmachi 2–45 (大阪市東区南本町二ノ四五) in 1943, certainly because of an administrative change. The company also used a postal box in 1939 and 1940: Ōsaka Chūō-kyoku Shishobako 204 (大阪中央局私書函204號). Source: advertisement in Asahi Camera June 1932, p.A8, and advertisements reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, pp.60, 80 and 91.
- ↑ Lewis, p.48.
- ↑ Advertisements reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, pp.90–1.
- ↑ Advertisements reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p.91.
- ↑ Advertisements reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, pp.80 and 91.
- ↑ Advertisements reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, pp.80 and 91.
- ↑ Advertisement reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p.91.
- ↑ Advertisements reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, pp.80 and 91.
- ↑ Advertisement reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, pp.60 and 80.
- ↑ Advertisements reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p.80.
- ↑ Advertisement reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, pp.60 and 80.
- ↑ Advertisement in Asahi Camera June 1932, p.A8.
Bibliography
- Asahi Camera. Advertisement by Photo News Sha and Fukada Shōkai in June 1932 (p.A8).
- 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.
- Lewis, Gordon, ed. The History of the Japanese Camera. Rochester, N.Y.: George Eastman House, International Museum of Photography & Film, 1991. ISBN 0-935398-17-1 (paper), 0-935398-16-3 (hard).
