Saneidō

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Saneidō (from right to left). (Image rights)

Saneidō was a Japanese distributor based in Tokyo, active in the 1920s and early 1930s. Its main address in 1930 was Kanda Sudachō-dōri (神田須田町通); in 1932, it was Kanda-ku Saeki-chō (神田区佐柄木町) 19. It used the brand name Royal for various photographic products.

Advertisement for the tubular finder, published in the June 1932 issue of Asahi Camera. (Image rights)

Distributed cameras

• Mikuni
• New Argus (c.1924)

Accessories

• Royal enlarger (c.1924)
• Royal soft focus lens, for tefuda and for meishi size (c.1924)
• Royal magnesium flash unit (c.1924)
• accessory tubular finder, to attach to the side of a strut-folding 4×6.5cm camera such as the Pearlette or Vest Pocket Kodak, sold ¥2 in 1932

Imported cameras distributed by Saneidō

• Vest Pocket Kodak
• Bob I
• Roll Tenax

Advertisements

Advertisements by Saneidō in Ars Camera November 1924. (Image rights)

Advertisements by Saneidō in Asahi Camera February 1930 (left) and June 1932 (right). (Image rights)

Bibliography

• Ars Camera. Advertisement by Saneidō in November 1924. No page number.
• Asahi Camera. Advertisement by Saneidō in February 1930 (p.A25) and June 1932 (p.A24).