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'''Universal''' Camera Corp. was a camera maker in New York during the 1930s and 40s.
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'''Universal Camera Corp.''' was a film maker and camera maker that created some unique camera designs in New York during the 1930s and 40s. The company was founded in 1932 by Otto W. Githens and Jacob J. Shapiro. Its address was 521 South Avenue, later 23 West Road. It made cine cameras and projectors, still cameras, and binoculars. In 1952 the company became insolvent. Somehow its business was kept alive until 1964.
  
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Note that there were also cameras labeled '''Univex''' produced by the Spanish company '''[[Casa Univex]]'''. These seem to be unrelated to the ones of the Universal Camera Corp. ''(reference needed)''.
  
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== Cameras ==
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|image_align= left
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|image_text= Universal Roamer I
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|image_by= Steve Harwood
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|image_rights= non-commercial
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}}
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|colspan=2|
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{{Flickr_image
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|image_align= left
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|image_text= [[Universal Meteor]]
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|image_by= Simon Spaans
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|image_rights= wp
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}}
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|colspan=2|
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{{Flickr_image
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|image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/kratz/2603525197/in/pool-camerawiki/
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|image= http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3160/2603525197_071d2b7aab_m.jpg
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|image_align= right
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|image_text= [[Univex Twinflex]]
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|image_by= John Kratz
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|image_rights= non-commercial
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}}
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|-
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|colspan=2|
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{{Flickr_image
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|image= http://farm1.static.flickr.com/84/272742919_0819448e9b_m.jpg
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|image_align= left
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|image_text= [[Uniflex II]]
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|image_by= Steve Harwood
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|image_rights= non-commercial
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}}
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|colspan=2|
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{{Flickr_image
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|image= http://farm1.static.flickr.com/120/272742914_d295a7d2af_m.jpg
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|image_align= middle
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|image_text= [[Mercury|Mercury II]]
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|image_by= Steve Harwood
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|image_rights= non-commercial
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}}
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|colspan=2|
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|image= http://farm1.static.flickr.com/92/272742924_f30a6481a9_m.jpg
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|image_align= right
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|image_text= [[Univex Iris]]
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|image_by= Steve Harwood
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|image_rights= non-commercial
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}}
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|align=center colspan=2|
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{{Flickr_image
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|image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/captkodak/272742921/in/pool-camerawiki/
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|image= http://farm1.static.flickr.com/87/272742921_72f182649c_m.jpg
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|image_align= left
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|image_text= [[Univex Model A]]
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|image_by= Steve Harwood
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|image_rights= non-commercial
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}}
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|colspan=2|
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{{Flickr_image
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|image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/captkodak/272742920/in/pool-camerawiki/
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|image= http://farm1.static.flickr.com/109/272742920_bd4b70f43e_m.jpg
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|image_align= middle
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|image_text= Univex AF-2 and and Univex AF
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|image_by= Steve Harwood
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|image_rights= non-commercial
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}}
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|colspan=2|
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{{Flickr_image
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|image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/90900361@N08/36700168656/in/pool-camerawiki/
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|image= http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4412/36700168656_4cee653a60_m.jpg
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|image_align= right
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|image_text= [[Steré-All]]
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|image_by= Geoff Harrisson
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|image_rights= wp
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}}
  
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==Links==
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http://www.vintagephoto.tv/univexaf.shtml
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|colspan=6| '''Further models:'''
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[[Category:camera makers]]
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|colspan=2| [[Univex Corsair|Univex Corsair I & II]]
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|colspan=2| Univex Zenith
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|colspan=2| [[Uniflex I]]
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|colspan=2| [[Univex Uniflash]]
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|-
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|colspan=2| [[Buccaneer]]
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|colspan=2| [[Universal Minute 16|Minute 16]]
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|colspan=2| [[Mercury]]
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|colspan=2| [[Steré-All]]
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|}
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</div>
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== Accesories ==
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<div class="plainlinks">
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{|
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{{Flickr_image
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|image_source= https://www.flickr.com/photos/48991633@N06/51056770252/in/feed-1554249-1616238274-3-72157718714042046
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|image=https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51056770252_8a915921b5_w.jpg
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|image_align= right
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|image_text= Univex Mercury Rangefinder
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|image_by= Tarn McDaddo
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|image_rights= wp
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}}
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| {{Flickr_image
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|image_source= https://www.flickr.com/photos/48991633@N06/50577826652/in/feed-1554249-1616238274-3-72157718714042046
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|image=https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50577826652_ebddc0abbd_w.jpg
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|image_align= right
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|image_text= Univex Mercury Rapid Winder
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|image_by= Tarn McDaddo
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|image_rights= wp
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}}
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|}
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</div>
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== Links ==
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*[http://www.butkus.org/chinon Orphancameras.com free camera manual web site] with a number of Univex camera manuals.
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*[http://oldcameras.wordpress.com/ Old Cameras From My Collection], with articles about Universal Camera Corp. and its cameras, by Dana Kennedy
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<!--Commented out link, page no longer present/available, please remove if not returned by 09/2021 *[http://www.paleopix.com/UnivexCameras.html Universal Camera Corporation], at [http://www.paleopix.com/ Paleopix.com] -->
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*[http://www.vintagephoto.tv/univex00.shtml Univex Ultrachrome film], at [http://www.vintagephoto.tv/ Scott's Photographica Collection]
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*[http://www.vintagephoto.tv/univexaf.shtml Univex AF-2 Camera] at [http://www.vintagephoto.tv/ Scott's Photographica Collection]
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070113053520/http://wphsociety.org/WPHS_XIII-05.pdf Exploring the Vex in Univex] (archived), PDF article about Universal in Photographica Digest May 2006, at [http://wphsociety.org/ Western Photographic Historical Society]
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* [http://www.collectiongeven.com/piwigo/index.php?/category/869 Universal Camera Corp.], at [http://www.collectiongeven.com/piwigo/ Collection G. Even's site]. (in French)
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/listeT_imagettes.php#Universal Universal Cameras] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/ www.collection-appareils.fr], by Sylvain Halgand (in French)
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*[https://collections.libraries.indiana.edu/IULMIA/exhibits/show/alan-lewis-collection/universal-camera-corp- Universal Camera Corporation article] at [https://bloomington.iu.edu/ the Indiana University Bloomington]
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==Bibliography==
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* Repinski, Cynthia A. ''The UniveX Story.'' Centennial Photo Service, 1991. <nowiki>ISBN</nowiki> 0931838177.
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[[Category: Camera makers]]
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[[Category: USA]]

Latest revision as of 04:27, 30 January 2024

Universal Camera Corp. was a film maker and camera maker that created some unique camera designs in New York during the 1930s and 40s. The company was founded in 1932 by Otto W. Githens and Jacob J. Shapiro. Its address was 521 South Avenue, later 23 West Road. It made cine cameras and projectors, still cameras, and binoculars. In 1952 the company became insolvent. Somehow its business was kept alive until 1964.

Note that there were also cameras labeled Univex produced by the Spanish company Casa Univex. These seem to be unrelated to the ones of the Universal Camera Corp. (reference needed).

Cameras

272742918_6336b98e0c_m.jpg
Universal Roamer I
image by Steve Harwood (Image rights)
5465739539_f3dc142049_m.jpg
Universal Meteor
image by Simon Spaans (Image rights)
2603525197_071d2b7aab_m.jpg
Univex Twinflex
image by John Kratz (Image rights)
272742919_0819448e9b_m.jpg
Uniflex II
image by Steve Harwood (Image rights)
272742914_d295a7d2af_m.jpg
Mercury II
image by Steve Harwood (Image rights)
272742924_f30a6481a9_m.jpg
Univex Iris
image by Steve Harwood (Image rights)
272742921_72f182649c_m.jpg
Univex Model A
image by Steve Harwood (Image rights)
272742920_bd4b70f43e_m.jpg
Univex AF-2 and and Univex AF
image by Steve Harwood (Image rights)
36700168656_4cee653a60_m.jpg
Steré-All
image by Geoff Harrisson (Image rights)
Further models:
Univex Corsair I & II Univex Zenith Uniflex I Univex Uniflash
Buccaneer Minute 16 Mercury Steré-All

Accesories

51056770252_8a915921b5_w.jpg
Univex Mercury Rangefinder
image by Tarn McDaddo (Image rights)
50577826652_ebddc0abbd_w.jpg
Univex Mercury Rapid Winder
image by Tarn McDaddo (Image rights)

Links

Bibliography

  • Repinski, Cynthia A. The UniveX Story. Centennial Photo Service, 1991. ISBN 0931838177.
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