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The company that would become '''Masmy''' appeared in the early 1950s as '''Takagawa Kōki Seisakusho''' (高川光機製作所), based in Kamiikegami, Tokyo.<REF> Its address in 1953 was Tōkyō-to Ōta-ku Kamiikegami-chō<!-- or Kamiikegami-machi --> 1091 (東京都大田区上池上町1091). Source: advertisement dated May 1953 reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p.183. </REF> It made the [[Semi Masmy]] 4.5×6 folder from 1951, and the [[Masmy Flex]] 6×6 TLR from 1952. | The company that would become '''Masmy''' appeared in the early 1950s as '''Takagawa Kōki Seisakusho''' (高川光機製作所), based in Kamiikegami, Tokyo.<REF> Its address in 1953 was Tōkyō-to Ōta-ku Kamiikegami-chō<!-- or Kamiikegami-machi --> 1091 (東京都大田区上池上町1091). Source: advertisement dated May 1953 reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p.183. </REF> It made the [[Semi Masmy]] 4.5×6 folder from 1951, and the [[Masmy Flex]] 6×6 TLR from 1952. | ||
| − | By mid 1955, the company had renamed itself '''Masmy Kōki Seisaku K.K.''' (マスミー光機製作{{kabu}}), at the same address,<REF> Table in the June 1955 special issue of {{FAR}}, p.156, and | + | By mid 1955, the company had renamed itself '''Masmy Kōki Seisaku K.K.''' (マスミー光機製作{{kabu}}), at the same address,<REF> Table in the June 1955 special issue of {{FAR}}, p.156, and advertisements in the June and October 1955 special issues of the same magazine. </REF> and was making a variety of camera accessories. |
== Camera list == | == Camera list == | ||
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== Other == | == Other == | ||
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** for folding cameras, ¥980 | ** for folding cameras, ¥980 | ||
** for TLR cameras, ¥1,200 | ** for TLR cameras, ¥1,200 | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * Masmy sports finder (observed with 35/50/85/100/135mm frames and parallax correction):<REF> Finder observed in an online auction. </REF> |
| − | * | + | ** type S, ¥1,400<REF name="advert FAR80"> Advertisement in the June 1955 special issue of {{FAR}}, p.125. </REF><REF name="advert FAR87"> Advertisement in the October 1955 special issue of {{FAR}}, p.158. </REF> |
| − | * Masmy snap holder, monopod-like holder with strap, ¥980 | + | ** type P, ¥680<REF name="advert FAR80" /><REF name="advert FAR87" /> |
| − | * Masmy album cover, ¥20 | + | * Boldapter,<REF> Name inferred from the ''katakana'' ボルダプター. </REF> [[Bolta film]] adapter for the [[Ricohflex (geared lens)|Ricohflex]], ¥280 in 1955<REF name="advert FAR87" /> |
| + | * Masmy film winder, rewind crank for [[Leica]] and Leica copies, ¥390 in 1955<REF name="advert FAR87" /> | ||
| + | * Masmy film spooler, for 35mm film, ¥320 in 1955<REF name="advert FAR87" /> | ||
| + | * Masmy freely moving flash shoe, ¥340 in 1955<REF name="advert FAR87" /> | ||
| + | * Masmy Fixer,<REF> Name inferred from the ''katakana'' フィクサー. </REF> vice with tripod screws and accessory shoe, ¥480 in 1955<REF name="advert FAR80" /><REF name="advert FAR87" /> | ||
| + | * Masmy snap holder, monopod-like holder with strap, ¥980 in 1955<REF name="advert FAR80" /><REF name="advert FAR87" /> | ||
| + | * Masmy album cover, ¥20 in 1955<REF name="advert FAR87" /> | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
* {{Showa10}} | * {{Showa10}} | ||
| − | * {{FAR80}} | + | * {{FAR80}} Advertisement by Masmy Kōki Seisaku on p.125. |
* {{FAR87}} Advertisement by Masmy Kōki Seisaku on p.158. | * {{FAR87}} Advertisement by Masmy Kōki Seisaku on p.158. | ||
Revision as of 16:08, 5 March 2009
The company that would become Masmy appeared in the early 1950s as Takagawa Kōki Seisakusho (高川光機製作所), based in Kamiikegami, Tokyo.[1] It made the Semi Masmy 4.5×6 folder from 1951, and the Masmy Flex 6×6 TLR from 1952.
By mid 1955, the company had renamed itself Masmy Kōki Seisaku K.K. (マスミー光機製作㈱), at the same address,[2] and was making a variety of camera accessories.
Contents
Camera list
- Semi Masmy (4.5×6 folders)
- Masmy Flex (6×6 TLR)
Other
 
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| Advertisements by Masmy in special issues of Photo Art. Left: June 1955. Right: October 1955. (Image rights) |
- Masmirar reflex finder
- Masmy Kin, 35mm film adapter for 120 film cameras, in various versions:
- for folding cameras, ¥980
- for TLR cameras, ¥1,200
- Masmy sports finder (observed with 35/50/85/100/135mm frames and parallax correction):[3]
- Boldapter,[6] Bolta film adapter for the Ricohflex, ¥280 in 1955[5]
- Masmy film winder, rewind crank for Leica and Leica copies, ¥390 in 1955[5]
- Masmy film spooler, for 35mm film, ¥320 in 1955[5]
- Masmy freely moving flash shoe, ¥340 in 1955[5]
- Masmy Fixer,[7] vice with tripod screws and accessory shoe, ¥480 in 1955[4][5]
- Masmy snap holder, monopod-like holder with strap, ¥980 in 1955[4][5]
- Masmy album cover, ¥20 in 1955[5]
Notes
- ↑ Its address in 1953 was Tōkyō-to Ōta-ku Kamiikegami-chō 1091 (東京都大田区上池上町1091). Source: advertisement dated May 1953 reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p.183.
- ↑ Table in the June 1955 special issue of Photo Art, p.156, and advertisements in the June and October 1955 special issues of the same magazine.
- ↑ Finder observed in an online auction.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Advertisement in the June 1955 special issue of Photo Art, p.125.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 Advertisement in the October 1955 special issue of Photo Art, p.158.
- ↑ Name inferred from the katakana ボルダプター.
- ↑ Name inferred from the katakana フィクサー.
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.
- Photo Art rinji zōkan: Kamera akusesarī zensho (フォトアート臨時増刊・カメラアクセサリー全書, Photo Art special issue: All the camera accessories). June 1955, no.80 of the magazine. Advertisement by Masmy Kōki Seisaku on p.125.
- Photo Art rinji zōkan: Kamera no chishiki (フォトアート臨時増刊・カメラの知識, Photo Art special issue: Knowledge of cameras). October 1955, no.87 of the magazine. Advertisement by Masmy Kōki Seisaku on p.158.
Links
- Masmy Flex and specs at Japan Family Camera
