Marusō
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Marusō K.K. (丸惣㈱) was a Japanese company. In 1939, it made the Hamond cameras, and its address was Tokyo, Kanda-ku Awaji-chō 1–1 (東京市神田区淡路町1–1).[1] The company is called "Marusō Kōgaku" in Lewis.[2]
In 1950, the Semi Ref or Maruso Refe is attributed by Kokusan kamera no rekishi to Marusō Kōgaku (丸惣光学) and by Sugiyama to Maruso Trading Co., that are probably related companies.[3]
In the mid 1960s, the Top 14×14mm subminiature camera is also attributed by McKeown to Maruso Trading Co.
Notes
- ↑ Advertisements reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p. 84.
- ↑ Lewis, p. 55.
- ↑ Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p. 354; Sugiyama, item 4155.
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.
- The Japanese Historical Camera. 日本の歴史的カメラ (Nihon no rekishiteki kamera). 2nd ed. Tokyo: JCII Camera Museum, 2004. p. 36 (the Hamond B).
- 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). P. 55 (brief mention only).
- 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).
- Sugiyama, Kōichi (杉山浩一); Naoi, Hiroaki (直井浩明); Bullock, John R. The Collector's Guide to Japanese Cameras. 国産カメラ図鑑 (Kokusan kamera zukan). Tokyo: Asahi Sonorama, 1985. ISBN 4-257-03187-5.
