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| − | '''Matsushima Megane-ten''' (松島眼鏡店, meaning Matsushima Glasses Shop) was a Japanese distributor active in the mid 1950s and based in Ginza, Tokyo.<REF> The exact address was Tōkyō-to Chūō-ku Ginza 3–2 (東京都中央区銀座3–2). Source: advertisements listed below, dated November 1953 to August 1955. </REF> Its name implies that it was mainly an eyeglasses store, but it also had a photographic department (写真部). | + | '''Matsushima Megane-ten''' (松島眼鏡店, meaning Matsushima Glasses Shop) was a Japanese distributor active in the mid 1950s and based in Ginza, Tokyo.<REF> The exact address was Tōkyō-to Chūō-ku Ginza 3–2 (東京都中央区銀座3–2). Source: advertisements listed below, dated November 1953 to August 1955. </REF> Its name implies that it was mainly an eyeglasses store, but it also had a photographic department (写真部). It is said that it was set up by "Mikami" (三神, ミカミ),<REF name="msj main"> [http://miranda-camera.xrea.jp/miranda/main.html Main page of the Miranda Society Japan]. </REF> either the name of an individual or that of another company. |
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| + | It was distributing various products of [[Miranda|Orion Seiki]] at least from 1953 to 1955, including the [[Mirax]] reflex housing, [[Focabell]] bellows and [[Supreme lenses]], as well as the adapters for [[39mm screw lenses|Leica screw mount]].<REF name="adverts"> Advertisements listed below, dated November 1953 to August 1955. </REF> In 1955, it was also selling other accessories under the '''Unik''' brand, probably not made by Orion.<REF name="advert FAR80"> Advertisement in the June 1955 special issue of Photo Art, p.22. </REF><REF name="advert ACA 1955"> Advertisement in {{ACA}} January 1955 (p.229), February 1955 (p.190), March 1955 (p.180), April 1955 (p.211) and August 1955 (p.206). </REF> | ||
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* {{ACA}}. Advertisement by the photo department of [[Matsushima]] in November 1953 (p.59), January 1955 (p.229), February 1955 (p.190), March 1955 (p.180), April 1955 (p.211) and August 1955 (p.206). | * {{ACA}}. Advertisement by the photo department of [[Matsushima]] in November 1953 (p.59), January 1955 (p.229), February 1955 (p.190), March 1955 (p.180), April 1955 (p.211) and August 1955 (p.206). | ||
* {{FAR80}} Advertisement by the photo department of Matsushima Megane-ten on p.22. | * {{FAR80}} Advertisement by the photo department of Matsushima Megane-ten on p.22. | ||
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| + | == Links == | ||
| + | * Mention of Matsushima and Mikami in the [http://miranda-camera.xrea.jp/miranda/main.html main page] of the [http://miranda-camera.xrea.jp/ Miranda Society Japan] | ||
[[Category: Japanese distributors]] | [[Category: Japanese distributors]] | ||
Revision as of 16:39, 1 March 2009
Matsushima Megane-ten (松島眼鏡店, meaning Matsushima Glasses Shop) was a Japanese distributor active in the mid 1950s and based in Ginza, Tokyo.[1] Its name implies that it was mainly an eyeglasses store, but it also had a photographic department (写真部). It is said that it was set up by "Mikami" (三神, ミカミ),[2] either the name of an individual or that of another company.
It was distributing various products of Orion Seiki at least from 1953 to 1955, including the Mirax reflex housing, Focabell bellows and Supreme lenses, as well as the adapters for Leica screw mount.[3] In 1955, it was also selling other accessories under the Unik brand, probably not made by Orion.[4][5]
Contents
Unik accessories
- Prismo pivoting brilliant finder, slipped in the camera's accessory shoe (¥2,800)[4][5]
- Snap band, a hand strap attached in the tripod thread[4][5]
 
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| Advertisements by Matsushima in Asahi Camera November 1953 and in the June 1955 special issue of Photo Art. (Image rights). |
Notes
- ↑ The exact address was Tōkyō-to Chūō-ku Ginza 3–2 (東京都中央区銀座3–2). Source: advertisements listed below, dated November 1953 to August 1955.
- ↑ Main page of the Miranda Society Japan.
- ↑ Advertisements listed below, dated November 1953 to August 1955.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Advertisement in the June 1955 special issue of Photo Art, p.22.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Advertisement in Asahi Camera January 1955 (p.229), February 1955 (p.190), March 1955 (p.180), April 1955 (p.211) and August 1955 (p.206).
Bibliography
- Asahi Camera. Advertisement by the photo department of Matsushima in November 1953 (p.59), January 1955 (p.229), February 1955 (p.190), March 1955 (p.180), April 1955 (p.211) and August 1955 (p.206).
- 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 the photo department of Matsushima Megane-ten on p.22.
Links
- Mention of Matsushima and Mikami in the main page of the Miranda Society Japan
