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== Distributed cameras ==
 
== Distributed cameras ==
 
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||'''original camera'''||'''sold as'''
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|| '''original camera''' || '''sold as'''
 
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||[[Bilora Bella]]||Tower 5 (127 film)
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|| [[Bilora Bella]] || Tower 5 ([[127 film]])
 
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||[[Brownie type box - Germany]]||Tower 7 (120 film)
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|| Brownie type box - Germany || Tower 7 ([[120 film]])
 
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||[[Mfr? Germany]]||Tower 8 (box camera)
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|| Mfr? Germany || Tower 8 (box camera)
 
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||[[Mamiya]]||Tower 10A
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|| [[Mamiya]] || Tower 10A
 
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||[[16mm submini spy cam]]||Tower 16
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|| 16mm submini spy cam || Tower 16
 
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||[[Mamiya 48mm f2]]||Tower 18B
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|| [[Mamiya]] 48mm f/2 || Tower 18B
 
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||[[Olympus Ace|Olympus Ace E]] ||Tower 19
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|| [[Olympus Ace|Olympus Ace E]] || Tower 19
 
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||[[Mamiya 48mm/f1.7 ]]||Tower 20B
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|| [[Mamiya]] 48mm f/1.7 || Tower 20B
 
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||[[Asahiflex|Asahiflex IIB]]||Tower 23
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|| [[Asahiflex|Asahiflex IIB]] || Tower 23
 
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||[[Asahiflex|Asahiflex IIB]]||Tower 24
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|| [[Asahiflex|Asahiflex IIB]] || Tower 24
 
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||[[Mamiya-Sekor Lens, Exakta/Topcon mnt?]]||Tower 32B
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|| [[Mamiya]]-Sekor lens, Exakta/Topcon mnt? || Tower 32B
 
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||[[Braun Paxette Reflex]]||Tower 33 Reflex
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|| [[Braun Paxette Reflex]] || Tower 33 Reflex
 
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||[[Braun]]||Tower 34 Reflex
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|| [[Braun]] || Tower 34 Reflex
 
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||[[???]]||Tower 37
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|| ??? || Tower 37
 
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|-
||[[???]]||Tower 39 - very odd rectangular box with larg bulb flash
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|| ??? || Tower 39 - very odd rectangular box with larg bulb flash
 
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||[[???]]||Sears 39 - very odd as Tower 39
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|| ??? || Sears 39 - very odd as Tower 39
 
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||[[???]]||Sears 41 - very odd as Tower 39
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|| ??? || Sears 41 - very odd as Tower 39
 
|-
 
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||[[Tougodo 4×4 TLR|Toyoca-44]]||[[Tougodo 4×4 TLR|Tower 44]]
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|| [[Tougodo 4×4 TLR|Toyoca-44]] || [[Tougodo 4×4 TLR|Tower 44]]
 
|-
 
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||[[Halma 44]]||Tower 44B
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|| [[Halma 44]] || Tower 44B
 
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|-
||[[Nicca 5L f:2]]||Tower 45
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|| [[Nicca]] 5L f/2 || Tower 45
 
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||[[Nicca f:1.4]]||Tower 46
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|| [[Nicca]] f/1.4 || Tower 46
 
|-
 
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||[[Iloca]] Rapid||Tower 50
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|| [[Iloca]] Rapid || Tower 50
 
|-
 
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|| ?Steinheil Cassar lens 50mm f2.8 made in Germany ||Tower 51 (not folding, 35mm)
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|| ? [[Steinheil]] Cassar lens 50mm f/2.8 made in Germany || Tower 51 (not folding, 35mm)
 
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||Iloca Rapid B||Tower 51 120 folding
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|| [[Iloca]] Rapid B || Tower 51 (120 folding)
 
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||Iloca Rapid IIL||Tower 52
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|| [[Iloca]] Rapid IIL || Tower 52
 
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||?Japan, Color Luna Lens 45mm f3.5||Tower 55B
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|| ? Japan, Color Luna Lens 45mm f3.5 || Tower 55B
 
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||Samoca LE||Tower 57A
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|| [[Samoca]] LE || Tower 57A
 
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||Ising [[Pucky]] I||Tower 120 Flash
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|| [[Ising]] [[Pucky]] I || Tower 120 Flash
 
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||[[Busch 4x5 Pressman]]||Tower 4x5 Pressman
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|| [[Busch 4x5 Pressman]] || Tower 4×5 Pressman
 
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||Ricoh 126 C Automatic||[[Sears Easi-Load FC 600]]
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|| [[Ricoh]] 126 C Automatic || [[Sears Easi-Load FC 600]]
 
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||[[Mamiya]] ???||Tower Automatic 35
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|| [[Mamiya]] ??? || Tower Automatic 35
 
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||[[Nicca]] III||Tower Type 3
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|| [[Nicca]] III || Tower Type 3
 
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||[[Nicca, Leotax?]]||Tower Type 3S
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|| [[Nicca]], [[Leotax]]? || Tower Type 3S
 
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||[[Ansco]] Marvel S-20||???
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|| [[Ansco]] Marvel S-20 || ???
 
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||[[Reflecta]]||Trumpfreflex
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|| [[Reflecta]] || Trumpfreflex
 
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||[[???]]||Sears Model 65
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|| ??? || Sears Model 65
 
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||[[???]]||Tower Camflash 127  (see also:Tower,Sears 39)
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|| ??? || Tower Camflash 127  (see also: Tower,Sears 39)
 
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||[[???]]||Sears Model 600 Easi load FC (flash Cube) Instamatic
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|| ??? || Sears Model 600 Easi load FC (flash Cube) Instamatic
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||Ricoh XR-6 ||Sears KS-1
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|| [[Ricoh]] XR-6 || Sears KS-1
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|}
 
|}
 
Several Tower cameras were also made by [[Bilora]]. '''Sears''' lenses for SLRs were made by [[Ricoh]]. [[Conley]] was a partner of Sears & Roebuck. In 1924 Conley was owned by Sears, and bought [[Seneca]]. But the Seneca brand disappeared in 1926. In 1980 Sears, Roebuck and Co. was restructured and rebranded to '''Sears''' Merchandise Group.
 
Several Tower cameras were also made by [[Bilora]]. '''Sears''' lenses for SLRs were made by [[Ricoh]]. [[Conley]] was a partner of Sears & Roebuck. In 1924 Conley was owned by Sears, and bought [[Seneca]]. But the Seneca brand disappeared in 1926. In 1980 Sears, Roebuck and Co. was restructured and rebranded to '''Sears''' Merchandise Group.

Revision as of 18:13, 14 May 2008

Sears is the most famous mail order house in the world since its Chicago building Sears Tower was the highest in the world for a certain period. In the U.S.A. it was the greatest mail-order an retail vendor of consumer goods. It was founded by Richard W. Sears in 1886. It started as reseller of watches in North Redwood, Minnesota. In 1887 Sears moved to Chicago and employed Alvah C. Roebuck as watch- and toolmaker. In 1893 Roebuck became partner in the company which then was renamed Sears, Roebuck & Co.. Like other great mail-order houses Sears had a house-brand for cameras, the Tower cameras which were all OEM products, made by different renowned camera makers of several countries.

Distributed cameras

original camera sold as
Bilora Bella Tower 5 (127 film)
Brownie type box - Germany Tower 7 (120 film)
Mfr? Germany Tower 8 (box camera)
Mamiya Tower 10A
16mm submini spy cam Tower 16
Mamiya 48mm f/2 Tower 18B
Olympus Ace E Tower 19
Mamiya 48mm f/1.7 Tower 20B
Asahiflex IIB Tower 23
Asahiflex IIB Tower 24
Mamiya-Sekor lens, Exakta/Topcon mnt? Tower 32B
Braun Paxette Reflex Tower 33 Reflex
Braun Tower 34 Reflex
??? Tower 37
??? Tower 39 - very odd rectangular box with larg bulb flash
??? Sears 39 - very odd as Tower 39
??? Sears 41 - very odd as Tower 39
Toyoca-44 Tower 44
Halma 44 Tower 44B
Nicca 5L f/2 Tower 45
Nicca f/1.4 Tower 46
Iloca Rapid Tower 50
? Steinheil Cassar lens 50mm f/2.8 made in Germany Tower 51 (not folding, 35mm)
Iloca Rapid B Tower 51 (120 folding)
Iloca Rapid IIL Tower 52
? Japan, Color Luna Lens 45mm f3.5 Tower 55B
Samoca LE Tower 57A
Ising Pucky I Tower 120 Flash
Busch 4x5 Pressman Tower 4×5 Pressman
Ricoh 126 C Automatic Sears Easi-Load FC 600
Mamiya ??? Tower Automatic 35
Nicca III Tower Type 3
Nicca, Leotax? Tower Type 3S
Ansco Marvel S-20 ???
Reflecta Trumpfreflex
??? Sears Model 65
??? Tower Camflash 127 (see also: Tower,Sears 39)
??? Sears Model 600 Easi load FC (flash Cube) Instamatic
Ricoh XR-6 Sears KS-1

Several Tower cameras were also made by Bilora. Sears lenses for SLRs were made by Ricoh. Conley was a partner of Sears & Roebuck. In 1924 Conley was owned by Sears, and bought Seneca. But the Seneca brand disappeared in 1926. In 1980 Sears, Roebuck and Co. was restructured and rebranded to Sears Merchandise Group.

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