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The '''Poco''' camera series was made by [[Rochester Camera and Supply Co.]]
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The '''Poco''' and '''Cycle Poco''' camera series were made by [[Rochester Camera and Supply Co.]]. The Poco was introduced in 1893<ref>{{McKeown12}} p.839.</ref>, Cycle Poco in 1895<ref name="PocoCat1897">[https://www.pacificrimcamera.com/rl/01291/01291.pdf Poco and Cycle Poco 1897 Catalog] at [https://www.pacificrimcamera.com/index.htm Pacific Rim Camera]</ref>.
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The '''Cycle Poco''' camera series were intended to be easily carried by bicyclists because of their compact size<ref name="PocoCat1897" />. Hence the word "Cycle" in their name.
  
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=== Plate size  3&frac14; &times; 4&frac14; " ===
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|image= http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2092/2120539769_7974d9de02_m.jpg
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|image_align= right
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|image_text= [[Pocket Poco]]<br/>[[Pocket Poco A]]<br/>
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|scan_by=Uwe Kulick
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|image_rights= public domain 1923
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*Cycle Poco Camera No.3 <ref name="PocoCat1897" />
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*Cycle Poco Camera No.4 <ref name="PocoCat1897" />
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*Cycle Poco Camera No.5 <ref name="PocoCat1897" />
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*[[Pocket Poco]]
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=== Plate size  4 &times; 5 " ===
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*Cycle Poco Camera No.1 <ref name="PocoCat1897" />
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*Cycle Poco Camera No.3 <ref name="PocoCat1897" />
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*Cycle Poco Camera No.4 <ref name="PocoCat1897" />
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*Cycle Poco Camera No.5 <ref name="PocoCat1897" />
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*Cycle Poco Jr. (also called No.2) <ref name="PocoCat1897" />
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*Poco Folding Camera, Series A, No.35 <ref name="PocoCat1897" />
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*Poco Folding Camera, Series B, No.28 <ref name="PocoCat1897" />
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*Poco Folding Camera, Series C, No.20 <ref name="PocoCat1897" />
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*Poco Folding Camera, Series D, No.16 <ref name="PocoCat1897" />
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*Poco Folding Camera, Series E, No.12 <ref name="PocoCat1897" />
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=== Plate size  5 &times; 7 " ===
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*Cycle Poco Camera No.1 <ref name="PocoCat1897" />
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*Cycle Poco Camera No.3 <ref name="PocoCat1897" />
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*Cycle Poco Camera No.4 <ref name="PocoCat1897" />
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*Poco Folding Camera, Series A, No.40 <ref name="PocoCat1897" />
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*Poco Folding Camera, Series B, No.36 <ref name="PocoCat1897" />
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*Poco Folding Camera, Series C, No.27 <ref name="PocoCat1897" />
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*Poco Folding Camera, Series D, No.22 <ref name="PocoCat1897" />
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*Poco Folding Camera, Series E, No.18 <ref name="PocoCat1897" />
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=== Plate size  6&frac12; &times; 8&frac12; " ===
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*Cycle Poco Camera No.1 <ref name="PocoCat1897" />
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*Poco Folding Camera, Series A, No.55 <ref name="PocoCat1897" />
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*Poco Folding Camera, Series B, No.45 <ref name="PocoCat1897" />
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=== Plate size  8 &times; 10 " ===
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*Cycle Poco Camera No.1 <ref name="PocoCat1897" />
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*Poco Folding Camera, Series A, No.65 <ref name="PocoCat1897" />
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*Poco Folding Camera, Series B, No.54 <ref name="PocoCat1897" />
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== Images ==
 
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|image_text= Tele-Photo Cycle Poco, 1891
 
|image_text= Tele-Photo Cycle Poco, 1891
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|image_align= left
 
|image_text= [[Pocket Poco]]<br/>[[Pocket Poco A]]<br/>
 
|scan_by=Uwe Kulick
 
|image_rights= public domain 1923
 
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|image_text= Cycle Poco No. 2
 
|image_text= Cycle Poco No. 2
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== Notes ==
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==Links==
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*[https://www.butkus.org/chinon/poco/cycle_poco_no_3/cycle_poco_no_3.htm Cycle Poco No.3 user manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org]
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[[Category:Rochester]]
 
[[Category:View cameras]]
 
[[Category:View cameras]]
 
[[Category:1890-1899]]
 
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[[Category:P|Poco Rochester]]

Latest revision as of 07:22, 16 May 2024

The Poco and Cycle Poco camera series were made by Rochester Camera and Supply Co.. The Poco was introduced in 1893[1], Cycle Poco in 1895[2].
The Cycle Poco camera series were intended to be easily carried by bicyclists because of their compact size[2]. Hence the word "Cycle" in their name.

Plate size 3¼ × 4¼ "


Plate size 4 × 5 "

  • Cycle Poco Camera No.1 [2]
  • Cycle Poco Camera No.3 [2]
  • Cycle Poco Camera No.4 [2]
  • Cycle Poco Camera No.5 [2]
  • Cycle Poco Jr. (also called No.2) [2]
  • Poco Folding Camera, Series A, No.35 [2]
  • Poco Folding Camera, Series B, No.28 [2]
  • Poco Folding Camera, Series C, No.20 [2]
  • Poco Folding Camera, Series D, No.16 [2]
  • Poco Folding Camera, Series E, No.12 [2]


Plate size 5 × 7 "

  • Cycle Poco Camera No.1 [2]
  • Cycle Poco Camera No.3 [2]
  • Cycle Poco Camera No.4 [2]
  • Poco Folding Camera, Series A, No.40 [2]
  • Poco Folding Camera, Series B, No.36 [2]
  • Poco Folding Camera, Series C, No.27 [2]
  • Poco Folding Camera, Series D, No.22 [2]
  • Poco Folding Camera, Series E, No.18 [2]


Plate size 6½ × 8½ "

  • Cycle Poco Camera No.1 [2]
  • Poco Folding Camera, Series A, No.55 [2]
  • Poco Folding Camera, Series B, No.45 [2]


Plate size 8 × 10 "

  • Cycle Poco Camera No.1 [2]
  • Poco Folding Camera, Series A, No.65 [2]
  • Poco Folding Camera, Series B, No.54 [2]


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Notes

  1. 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). p.839.
  2. 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23 2.24 2.25 2.26 2.27 2.28 Poco and Cycle Poco 1897 Catalog at Pacific Rim Camera

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