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'''Kikōdō''' (暿光堂) was a Japanese distributor based in Tokyo.<REF> Its address from 1935 to 1941 was Tōkyō-shi Nihonbashi-ku Kodenma-chō 1, 1 (東京市日本橋区小伝馬町1の1). Source: advertisements reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, pp.&nbsp;74&ndash;5 and 94. </REF> In 1934, the company asked Umemoto Kinzaburō (梅本金三郎) to set up a camera plant, that would become [[Umemoto|Umemoto Seisakusho]], founded in 1935.<REF> [http://umemoto.ecnet.jp/corp2/corp2.htm Umemoto company history]. </REF> It sold the cameras made by Umemoto until the war.
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'''Kikōdō''' (暿光堂) was a Japanese distributor based in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, which was already active in 1932.<REF> Its address in 1932 was Nihonbashi-ku Honshirogane-chō (日本橋区本銀町) 3–3; from 1935 to 1946 it was Nihonbashi-ku Kodenma-chō (日本橋区小伝馬町) 1–1. Source: advertisements in {{ACA}} June 1932 (p.A41), in {{AR}} July 1946 (p.3), and advertisements dated December 1935 to March 1941 reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, pp.74–5 and 94. </REF>
  
Kikōdō distributed other cameras as well: in 1935 it was selling [[Super plate folders|Super]], [[Yamamoto Shashinki Kōsakusho|Kinka]] and Peter (ピーター) cameras.<REF> Advertisement dated December 1935 reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p.&nbsp;74. </REF> It was probably the owner of the brand "Super". In 1939 it was using a ''KIKODO TOKYO'' logo.<REF> Advertisement dated February 1939 reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, pp.&nbsp;74&ndash;5. </REF>
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In 1934, the company asked Umemoto Kinzaburō (梅本金三郎) to set up a camera plant, that would become [[Umemoto|Umemoto Seisakusho]], founded in 1935.<REF> [http://umemoto.ecnet.jp/corp2/corp2.htm Umemoto company history]. </REF> It sold the cameras made by Umemoto until the war.
  
Kikōdō survived the war but it became a retailer only and was no longer a distributor.<REF> Private communication by Umemoto Akio of [http://umemoto.ecnet.jp/index.htm Umemoto Seisakusho]. </REF>
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Kikōdō distributed other cameras as well: in 1935 it was selling [[Super plate folders|Super]], [[Yamamoto Shashinki Kōsakusho|Kinka]] and [[Peter]] cameras.<REF> Advertisement dated December 1935 reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p.74. </REF> It was probably the owner of the brand "Super". In 1939 it was using a ''KIKODO TOKYO'' logo.<REF> Advertisement dated February 1939 reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, pp.74–5. </REF>
  
The postwar [[Superflex]] 6&times;6 TLR cameras were made by a company called [[Bikōdō|Bikōdō Seisakusho]] that is probably unrelated.
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Kikōdō survived the war but it became a retailer only and ceased to distribute cameras under its own brand.<REF> Private communication to [[User:Rebollo_fr]] by Umemoto Akio of [http://umemoto.ecnet.jp/index.htm Umemoto Seisakusho]. </REF>
  
 
== Cameras distributed ==
 
== Cameras distributed ==
* [[Super plate folders|Super and Special Super]] (6.5&times;9 plate folders) by an unknown maker
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* [[Super plate folders|Super and Special Super]] (6.5×9 plate folders) by an unknown maker that was not Umemoto
* [[Super Makinet Six]] (6&times;6 strut-folder) by [[Umemoto]]
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* [[Super Makinet Six and Neure Six|Super Makinet Six]] (6×6 strut-folder) by [[Umemoto]]
* [[Super Flex Baby]] (4&times;4 SLR) by [[Umemoto]]
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* [[Super Flex Baby]] (4×4 SLR) by [[Umemoto]]
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* [[Semi Makinet]] (4.5×6 folder) by [[Umemoto]]
  
 
== Cameras sold as authorized dealer ==
 
== Cameras sold as authorized dealer ==
* [[Wester folders|Wester or Semi Wester]] 4.5&times;6 folder by [[Nishida]]
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* [[Wester (wartime 4.5×6)|Wester or Semi Wester]] (4.5×6 folder) by [[Nishida]]
  
 
== Other ==
 
== Other ==
* Super accessory rangefinder (sold &yen;15 in 1937)<REF> Advertisement dated April 1937 for the Super Makinet Six, reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p.&nbsp;94. </REF>
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* Super accessory rangefinder (sold ¥15 in 1937)<REF> Advertisement dated April 1937 for the Super Makinet Six, reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p.94. </REF>
  
 
== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
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== Bibliography ==
 
== Bibliography ==
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* {{AR}}. Advertisement by Kikōdō in July 1946 (p.3).
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* {{ACA}}. Advertisement by Kikōdō in June 1932 (p.A41).
 
* {{Showa10}}
 
* {{Showa10}}
  

Latest revision as of 19:02, 22 January 2019

Kikōdō (暿光堂) was a Japanese distributor based in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, which was already active in 1932.[1]

In 1934, the company asked Umemoto Kinzaburō (梅本金三郎) to set up a camera plant, that would become Umemoto Seisakusho, founded in 1935.[2] It sold the cameras made by Umemoto until the war.

Kikōdō distributed other cameras as well: in 1935 it was selling Super, Kinka and Peter cameras.[3] It was probably the owner of the brand "Super". In 1939 it was using a KIKODO TOKYO logo.[4]

Kikōdō survived the war but it became a retailer only and ceased to distribute cameras under its own brand.[5]

Cameras distributed

Cameras sold as authorized dealer

Other

  • Super accessory rangefinder (sold ¥15 in 1937)[6]

Notes

  1. Its address in 1932 was Nihonbashi-ku Honshirogane-chō (日本橋区本銀町) 3–3; from 1935 to 1946 it was Nihonbashi-ku Kodenma-chō (日本橋区小伝馬町) 1–1. Source: advertisements in Asahi Camera June 1932 (p.A41), in Ars Camera July 1946 (p.3), and advertisements dated December 1935 to March 1941 reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, pp.74–5 and 94.
  2. Umemoto company history.
  3. Advertisement dated December 1935 reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p.74.
  4. Advertisement dated February 1939 reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, pp.74–5.
  5. Private communication to User:Rebollo_fr by Umemoto Akio of Umemoto Seisakusho.
  6. Advertisement dated April 1937 for the Super Makinet Six, reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p.94.

Bibliography

Links

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