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'''Union Kōgaku K.K.''' (ユニオン光学株式会社) is a Japanese company that made the [[Union Semi]] in 1953–4, possibly a rebadged [[Zenobia]]. According to a 1953 advertisement<REF> {{Showa10ad|Union Semi|975|May 1953|Asahi Camera}} </REF>, Union Kōgaku was a microscope maker and the Union Semi was its first camera. It seems that no other followed. | '''Union Kōgaku K.K.''' (ユニオン光学株式会社) is a Japanese company that made the [[Union Semi]] in 1953–4, possibly a rebadged [[Zenobia]]. According to a 1953 advertisement<REF> {{Showa10ad|Union Semi|975|May 1953|Asahi Camera}} </REF>, Union Kōgaku was a microscope maker and the Union Semi was its first camera. It seems that no other followed. | ||
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| + | A company with the same name still exists and makes microscopes and other optical devices. According to its website, it was founded in 1991, but it is a subsidiary of a company called Union Holdings K.K. (ユニオンホールディングス株式会社) founded in 1948. | ||
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== Printed bibliography == | == Printed bibliography == | ||
* {{Showa10}} Item 975. | * {{Showa10}} Item 975. | ||
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| + | == Web bibliography == | ||
| + | * [http://www.union.co.jp/aboutus/index.html Profile page] of the [http://www.union.co.jp/ official website of Union Kōgaku] (in Japanese) | ||
| + | * [http://www.union.jp/english/profile.html Profile page] of the [http://www.union.jp/english/index.html official website of Union Holdings] (in English) | ||
[[Category: Camera makers]] | [[Category: Camera makers]] | ||
[[Category: Japanese companies]] | [[Category: Japanese companies]] | ||
Revision as of 17:15, 27 June 2006
Union Kōgaku K.K. (ユニオン光学株式会社) is a Japanese company that made the Union Semi in 1953–4, possibly a rebadged Zenobia. According to a 1953 advertisement[1], Union Kōgaku was a microscope maker and the Union Semi was its first camera. It seems that no other followed.
A company with the same name still exists and makes microscopes and other optical devices. According to its website, it was founded in 1991, but it is a subsidiary of a company called Union Holdings K.K. (ユニオンホールディングス株式会社) founded in 1948.
4.5×6 folder
Printed bibliography
- Asahi Camera (アサヒカメラ) editorial staff. Shōwa 10–40nen kōkoku ni miru kokusan kamera no rekishi (昭和10–40年広告にみる国産カメラの歴史, Japanese camera history as seen in advertisements, 1935–1965). Tokyo: Asahi Shinbunsha, 1994. ISBN 4-02-330312-7. Item 975.
Web bibliography
- Profile page of the official website of Union Kōgaku (in Japanese)
- Profile page of the official website of Union Holdings (in English)
