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Galter Products was a Chicago, USA company formed in 1950 by Jack Galter, formerly president of [[Spartus]]. Almost all the models from this firm seem to be continuations of earlier Spartus cameras, which may even have often originated with '''Utility Manufacturing Company''' of New York. These included the [[Spartus Press Flash]] and different versions of the [[Falcon Miniature]]. The names '''Majestic''', '''Pickwik''' and '''Regal''' were used on different models.<REF>{{McKeown12}} Pages 335-336.</REF>
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Galter Products was a Chicago, USA company formed circa 1950 by Jack Galter, a successful Chicago businessman<REF>[http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1993-05-07/news/9305070102_1_real-estate-investment-firm-hampshire-house 1993 obituary of Jack Galter] from [http://www.chicagotribune.com/ The Chicago Tribune].</REF> and formerly president of [[Spartus]]. Almost all the models from this firm seem to be continuations of earlier Spartus cameras, which may even have often originated with '''Utility Manufacturing Company''' of New York. These included the [[Spartus Press Flash]] and different versions of the [[Falcon Miniature]]. The names '''Majestic''', '''Pickwik''' and '''Regal''' were used on different models.<REF>{{McKeown12}} Pages 335-336.</REF>
  
 
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Galter Products was a Chicago, USA company formed circa 1950 by Jack Galter, a successful Chicago businessman[1] and formerly president of Spartus. Almost all the models from this firm seem to be continuations of earlier Spartus cameras, which may even have often originated with Utility Manufacturing Company of New York. These included the Spartus Press Flash and different versions of the Falcon Miniature. The names Majestic, Pickwik and Regal were used on different models.[2]

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  1. 1993 obituary of Jack Galter from The Chicago Tribune.
  2. 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). Pages 335-336.



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