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| − | The name '''Nihon Shōkai''' (日本商会) appeared in some ads related to the [[Walz]] company. It seems that it was the distributor at least of the original Walz camera (see [http://syasinsyuu.cool.ne.jp/camera/syasinki34.jpg this ad]) and of some wartime variant of the Waltax (see [http://www.remus.dti.ne.jp/~inasan99/camera/b_camera/fuji42_fil_l.jpg this ad] and [http://syasinsyuu.cool.ne.jp/camera/syasinki23.jpg this ad]). | + | The name '''Nihon Shōkai''' (日本商会) appeared in some ads related to the [[Walz]] company. It seems that it was the distributor at least of the original Walz camera (see [http://syasinsyuu.cool.ne.jp/camera/syasinki34.jpg this ad]) and of some wartime variant of the Waltax (see [http://www.remus.dti.ne.jp/~inasan99/camera/b_camera/fuji42_fil_l.jpg this ad] and [http://syasinsyuu.cool.ne.jp/camera/syasinki23.jpg this ad]). In the case of the wartime Waltax ads, its name appeared side by side with the name of the distributor Honjō Shōkai, explicitly mentioned as a wholesaler (本庄商会卸部). The latter company still exists as Honjō K.K. (本庄株式会社), a photo wholesaler (see [http://www.honjo-net.co.jp/company_prof.html the company history here]). |
[http://www.pluto.dti.ne.jp/~masaki-k/camera%20WALZFLEX.htm This Japanese page at La Chambre Claire] suggests that Nihon Shōkai was the owner of the Walz brand name before the war, and became Walz Shōkai after the war. | [http://www.pluto.dti.ne.jp/~masaki-k/camera%20WALZFLEX.htm This Japanese page at La Chambre Claire] suggests that Nihon Shōkai was the owner of the Walz brand name before the war, and became Walz Shōkai after the war. | ||
Revision as of 10:11, 28 May 2006
The name Nihon Shōkai (日本商会) appeared in some ads related to the Walz company. It seems that it was the distributor at least of the original Walz camera (see this ad) and of some wartime variant of the Waltax (see this ad and this ad). In the case of the wartime Waltax ads, its name appeared side by side with the name of the distributor Honjō Shōkai, explicitly mentioned as a wholesaler (本庄商会卸部). The latter company still exists as Honjō K.K. (本庄株式会社), a photo wholesaler (see the company history here).
This Japanese page at La Chambre Claire suggests that Nihon Shōkai was the owner of the Walz brand name before the war, and became Walz Shōkai after the war.
