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| − | The '''Rada Metallwarenfabrik''' in Frankfurt a.M., Germany, is best known as the former manufacturer of plate and [[Rada Rollfilm Back|film holders]]. The company started out around 1900 as a manufacturer of sheet metal toys and storage cabinets <ref>http://www.roedelheimer-echo.de/archiv/webEcho_2008-2.pdf mentions Rada as toy maker</ref>, expanded into film holders in the 1920s.<ref>The administration building at their former address: | + | The '''Rada Metallwarenfabrik''' in Frankfurt a.M., Germany, is best known as the former manufacturer of plate and [[Rada Rollfilm Back|film holders]]. The company started out around 1900 as a manufacturer of sheet metal toys, constructor sets<ref>Modell-Baukasten 'Kinema'' ca 1910 (seen on ebay)</ref> and storage cabinets <ref>http://www.roedelheimer-echo.de/archiv/webEcho_2008-2.pdf mentions Rada as toy maker</ref>, expanded into film holders in the 1920s.<ref>The administration building at their former address: |
Rada- Metallwarenfabrik, Frankfurt A.M. - Rödelheim, In der Au 14-16, now hosts the longest standing alternative lifestyle project in Frankfurt, squatted in 1983 after a long period of abandonment, so Rada must have left many years before that. No traces of Rada's production facilities are visible by now. [http://www.au-frankfurt.org/frame.html Autonomous Cultural Centre and Living Project].</ref> In later years, all Rada holders also carried a [[ Plaubel ]] logo, they must have merged some time after WWII. The last Plaubel catalogues listing Rada holders seem to date back to the 1970s, but Plaubel (now in Japanese ownership) still exist in Frankfurt and make large format cameras. | Rada- Metallwarenfabrik, Frankfurt A.M. - Rödelheim, In der Au 14-16, now hosts the longest standing alternative lifestyle project in Frankfurt, squatted in 1983 after a long period of abandonment, so Rada must have left many years before that. No traces of Rada's production facilities are visible by now. [http://www.au-frankfurt.org/frame.html Autonomous Cultural Centre and Living Project].</ref> In later years, all Rada holders also carried a [[ Plaubel ]] logo, they must have merged some time after WWII. The last Plaubel catalogues listing Rada holders seem to date back to the 1970s, but Plaubel (now in Japanese ownership) still exist in Frankfurt and make large format cameras. | ||
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* metal roll film holders | * metal roll film holders | ||
* metal stereo viewers | * metal stereo viewers | ||
| + | **Standard I <ref>[http://www.stereoskopie.com/Stereobetrachter/Taschen-Stereoskop/Rada-Standard_I/body_rada-standard_i.html Rada Standard I Stereo Viewer] ca. 1955</ref> | ||
**Standard II <ref>[http://www.viewmaster.co.uk/htm/rada.asp Rada Standard II Stereo Viewer] ca. 1955</ref> | **Standard II <ref>[http://www.viewmaster.co.uk/htm/rada.asp Rada Standard II Stereo Viewer] ca. 1955</ref> | ||
| − | **Standard III <ref>[http://www.galerie-photo.com/manuels/dos-rada.pdf RADA Catalogue] p. 21</ref> | + | **Standard III <ref>[http://www.galerie-photo.com/manuels/dos-rada.pdf RADA Catalogue] p. 21; [http://www.stereoskopie.com/Stereobetrachter/Handbetrachter_nach_1945_mit_B/Rada-Standard_III__Trafo_/body_rada-standard_iii__trafo_.html Rada Standard III Stereo Viewer]; [http://www.stereoskopie.com/Stereobetrachter/Handbetrachter_nach_1945_mit_B/Rada-Standard_III/body_rada-standard_iii.html Rada Standard III Stereo Viewer]; </ref> |
**Standard IV <ref>[http://www.galerie-photo.com/manuels/dos-rada.pdf RADA Catalogue] p. 21</ref> | **Standard IV <ref>[http://www.galerie-photo.com/manuels/dos-rada.pdf RADA Catalogue] p. 21</ref> | ||
*metal frames for mounting stereo images<ref>[http://www.galerie-photo.com/manuels/dos-rada.pdf RADA Catalogue] p. 21</ref> | *metal frames for mounting stereo images<ref>[http://www.galerie-photo.com/manuels/dos-rada.pdf RADA Catalogue] p. 21</ref> | ||
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====Catalogues==== | ====Catalogues==== | ||
* [http://www.galerie-photo.com/manuels/dos-rada.pdf Rada-Kasetten und Photozubehör] Catalogue no date (~1950s) | * [http://www.galerie-photo.com/manuels/dos-rada.pdf Rada-Kasetten und Photozubehör] Catalogue no date (~1950s) | ||
| + | * [http://photocoll.de/index.php?go=1&suche=m%E9talRada Raumbildgeräte : Druckschrift der Firma Rada-Metallwarenfabrik Frankfurt- Rödelheim, ca. - s. p.. sm 8vo, folded nº 6390] | ||
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====Patents==== | ====Patents==== | ||
* Bobine pour film. Rada Metallwarenfabrik May, 19 1960: [http://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/biblio?CC=FR&NR=1219668 FR1219668] | * Bobine pour film. Rada Metallwarenfabrik May, 19 1960: [http://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/biblio?CC=FR&NR=1219668 FR1219668] | ||
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The Rada Metallwarenfabrik in Frankfurt a.M., Germany, is best known as the former manufacturer of plate and film holders. The company started out around 1900 as a manufacturer of sheet metal toys, constructor sets[1] and storage cabinets [2], expanded into film holders in the 1920s.[3] In later years, all Rada holders also carried a Plaubel logo, they must have merged some time after WWII. The last Plaubel catalogues listing Rada holders seem to date back to the 1970s, but Plaubel (now in Japanese ownership) still exist in Frankfurt and make large format cameras.
Rada made the following items for the photographic trade:
- metal plate holders
- metal roll film holders
- metal stereo viewers
- metal frames for mounting stereo images[8]
- film cutter[9]
Notes and References
Catalogues
- Rada-Kasetten und Photozubehör Catalogue no date (~1950s)
- Raumbildgeräte : Druckschrift der Firma Rada-Metallwarenfabrik Frankfurt- Rödelheim, ca. - s. p.. sm 8vo, folded nº 6390
Patents
- Bobine pour film. Rada Metallwarenfabrik May, 19 1960: FR1219668
- Récipient de conservation utilisable comme bobine de déroulement pour bandes de film. Rada Metallwarenfabrik Dec, 28 1954: FR1082217
Notes
- ↑ Modell-Baukasten 'Kinema ca 1910 (seen on ebay)
- ↑ http://www.roedelheimer-echo.de/archiv/webEcho_2008-2.pdf mentions Rada as toy maker
- ↑ The administration building at their former address: Rada- Metallwarenfabrik, Frankfurt A.M. - Rödelheim, In der Au 14-16, now hosts the longest standing alternative lifestyle project in Frankfurt, squatted in 1983 after a long period of abandonment, so Rada must have left many years before that. No traces of Rada's production facilities are visible by now. Autonomous Cultural Centre and Living Project.
- ↑ Rada Standard I Stereo Viewer ca. 1955
- ↑ Rada Standard II Stereo Viewer ca. 1955
- ↑ RADA Catalogue p. 21; Rada Standard III Stereo Viewer; Rada Standard III Stereo Viewer;
- ↑ RADA Catalogue p. 21
- ↑ RADA Catalogue p. 21
- ↑ RADA Catalogue p. 22
