Difference between revisions of "Spartus Press Flash"
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− | Introduced as the '''Falcon Press Flash'''<REF>An example can be seen [http://www.flickr.com/photos/totempoleprops/6015385048/ here] (view [http://www.flickr.com/photos/totempoleprops/6015385048/sizes/l/ larger]), from [http://www.flickr.com/photos/totempoleprops/ Totem Pole Playhouse] on Flickr.</REF> and '''Falcon-Abby Electricamera'''<REF>See the bottom of [http://www.flickr.com/photos/camerawiki/5520816447/sizes/l/in/pool-camerawiki this May, 1940 advertisement] in ''Popular Photography'' magazine (Vol. 6, No. 5; page 57).</REF> by the Utility Manufacturing Company in New York, this was the first camera with built-in flash reflector<REF>{{McKeown12}} Page 943.</REF>. It used old-style Edison screw-base [[flashbulbs|flash bulbs]], and [[120 film]] rolls for exposures 2¼×3¼". It had two exposure settings, one for "bright" light and one for "cloudy & flash" situations. | + | Introduced as the '''Falcon Press Flash'''<REF>An example can be seen [http://www.flickr.com/photos/totempoleprops/6015385048/in/pool-camerawiki here] (view [http://www.flickr.com/photos/totempoleprops/6015385048/sizes/l/in/pool-camerawiki larger]), from [http://www.flickr.com/photos/totempoleprops/ Totem Pole Playhouse] on Flickr.</REF> and '''Falcon-Abby Electricamera'''<REF>See the bottom of [http://www.flickr.com/photos/camerawiki/5520816447/sizes/l/in/pool-camerawiki this May, 1940 advertisement] in ''Popular Photography'' magazine (Vol. 6, No. 5; page 57).</REF> by the Utility Manufacturing Company in New York, this was the first camera with built-in flash reflector<REF>{{McKeown12}} Page 943.</REF>. It used old-style Edison screw-base [[flashbulbs|flash bulbs]], and [[120 film]] rolls for exposures 2¼×3¼". It had two exposure settings, one for "bright" light and one for "cloudy & flash" situations. |
The name changed to [[Spartus]] with the manufacturer's move to Chicago. Aside from the cosmetics of the front plate, the same design was marketed from 1939 to 1950 under several names, including '''Regal Flash Master''', '''Falcon Press Flash''', and '''Galter Press Flash'''<REF>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/peterlerman/5647226611/ This Spartus Press Flash] is labelled with "Mfd. by Galter Prod. Co."; photographed by [[:Category:Image by Peter M Lerman| Peter M Lerman]] on Flickr.</REF>. | The name changed to [[Spartus]] with the manufacturer's move to Chicago. Aside from the cosmetics of the front plate, the same design was marketed from 1939 to 1950 under several names, including '''Regal Flash Master''', '''Falcon Press Flash''', and '''Galter Press Flash'''<REF>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/peterlerman/5647226611/ This Spartus Press Flash] is labelled with "Mfd. by Galter Prod. Co."; photographed by [[:Category:Image by Peter M Lerman| Peter M Lerman]] on Flickr.</REF>. | ||
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− | *[http://www.collection-appareils.com/appareils/html/pressflash.php/appareils/html/pressflash.php Spartus Press Flash] | + | *[http://www.collection-appareils.com/appareils/html/pressflash.php/appareils/html/pressflash.php Spartus Press Flash] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand |
Revision as of 13:16, 19 August 2011
Falcon-Abby Electricamera, still from Utility Mfg. Co., New York image by Casual Camera Collector (Image rights) |
Introduced as the Falcon Press Flash[1] and Falcon-Abby Electricamera[2] by the Utility Manufacturing Company in New York, this was the first camera with built-in flash reflector[3]. It used old-style Edison screw-base flash bulbs, and 120 film rolls for exposures 2¼×3¼". It had two exposure settings, one for "bright" light and one for "cloudy & flash" situations.
The name changed to Spartus with the manufacturer's move to Chicago. Aside from the cosmetics of the front plate, the same design was marketed from 1939 to 1950 under several names, including Regal Flash Master, Falcon Press Flash, and Galter Press Flash[4].
The body was a ribbed bakelite mouldings. The image size was 6x9cm.
Notes
- ↑ An example can be seen here (view larger), from Totem Pole Playhouse on Flickr.
- ↑ See the bottom of this May, 1940 advertisement in Popular Photography magazine (Vol. 6, No. 5; page 57).
- ↑ 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). Page 943.
- ↑ This Spartus Press Flash is labelled with "Mfd. by Galter Prod. Co."; photographed by Peter M Lerman on Flickr.
Links
- Spartus Press Flash at www.collection-appareils.fr by Sylvain Halgand
Regal Flash Master Black bakelite, common faceplate style image by Steve Harwood (Image rights) |
Spartus Press Flash brown bakelite, less common faceplate style image by John Kratz (Image rights) |
Companies of Chicago (Illinois) |
Adams & Westlake | Central Camera Co. | American Advertising and Research Co. | Bernard | Burke & James | Busch | Calumet | Candid | Chicago Aerial | Chicago Camera Co. | Chicago Ferrotype Company | Deardorff | De Vry | Drucker | Galter | Geiss | Herold | Imperial | Kemper | Lennor Engineering Co. | Metropolitan Industries | Monarch | Montgomery Ward | Pho-Tak | QRS Company | Rolls | Sans & Streiffe | Sears | Seymour | Spartus | The Camera Man | United States Camera Co. | Western Camera Manufacturing Co. | Yale | Zar | Zenith |
Chicago in depth: The Chicago Cluster, a bakelite trust? |