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| − | + | '''Wittnauer''' was an American watch company, based in New York. The Wittnauer brand was created in 1880 by Albert Wittnauer. In 1890 the A. Wittnauer Company was established. The company sold Swiss made watches to the American market. In 2001 Wittnauer was bought by Bulova. <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190410214903/http://www.sonartist.com/the-history-of-wittnauer/ The History of Wittnauer] at [https://web.archive.org/web/20151117025929/https://www.sonartist.com/ Sonartist] (archived)</ref> | |
| − | '''Wittnauer''' was an American watch company, based in New York. The Wittnauer brand was created in 1880 by Albert Wittnauer. In 1890 the A. Wittnauer Company was established. The company sold Swiss made watches to the American market. In 2001 Wittnauer was bought by Bulova. <ref>[http://www. | ||
In 1957, Wittnauer announced a line of 14 cameras with lenses and accessories. These included the CineTiwn, a combination 8mm movie camera and projector, as well as many still cameras with Wittnauer branding. Most of them were manufactured in Germany by [[Braun]], while the [[Wittnauer Festival]] model was made by [[Bolsey]]. Wittnauer sold cameras until about 1963. | In 1957, Wittnauer announced a line of 14 cameras with lenses and accessories. These included the CineTiwn, a combination 8mm movie camera and projector, as well as many still cameras with Wittnauer branding. Most of them were manufactured in Germany by [[Braun]], while the [[Wittnauer Festival]] model was made by [[Bolsey]]. Wittnauer sold cameras until about 1963. | ||
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|| [[Wittnauer Professional|Professional]] || [[Braun]] [[Super Colorette|Super Colorette IIB]] | || [[Wittnauer Professional|Professional]] || [[Braun]] [[Super Colorette|Super Colorette IIB]] | ||
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| − | || Reporter || [[Braun]] Gloriette B | + | || Reporter || [[Braun]] [[Gloriette]] B |
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| − | || Scout || [[Braun]] Gloriette | + | || Scout || [[Braun]] [[Gloriette]] |
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| − | || Wittnette Automatic Electric Eye || [[United States Camera | + | || Wittnette Automatic Electric Eye || [[USC Automatic Electric Eye|United States Camera Automatic Electric Eye]] |
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| [[Wittnette Reflex]] || [[United States Camera]] [[USC Reflex III |Reflex III]] | | [[Wittnette Reflex]] || [[United States Camera]] [[USC Reflex III |Reflex III]] | ||
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* ''Bolsey, the man behind the camera'', by Richard Sanford, home edition | * ''Bolsey, the man behind the camera'', by Richard Sanford, home edition | ||
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<references/> | <references/> | ||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
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* [http://collectiblend.com/Cameras/Wittnauer/ Wittnauer Cameras at CollectiBlend] | * [http://collectiblend.com/Cameras/Wittnauer/ Wittnauer Cameras at CollectiBlend] | ||
| + | * [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/wittnauer/wittnauer_champion-constelleation_challanger.htm Wittnauer Champion - Constellation - Challenger PDF manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/index.html Butkus' OrphanCameras.com] | ||
| + | * [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/wittnauer/wittnauer.htm Wittnauer Adventure / Legionnaire PDF manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/index.html Butkus' OrphanCameras.com] | ||
| + | * [https://butkus.org/chinon/wittnauer/wittnauer_captain-commander/wittnauer_captain-commander.htm Wittnauer Captain and Commander PDF manual] at [https://butkus.org/chinon/index.html www.OrphanCameras.com] | ||
| + | * [https://butkus.org/chinon/wittnauer/wittnauer_scout-reporter/wittnauer_scout-reporter.htm Wittnauer Scout and Reporter PDF manual] at [https://butkus.org/chinon/index.html www.OrphanCameras.com] | ||
[[Category: Camera makers]] | [[Category: Camera makers]] | ||
[[Category: USA]] | [[Category: USA]] | ||
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Wittnauer was an American watch company, based in New York. The Wittnauer brand was created in 1880 by Albert Wittnauer. In 1890 the A. Wittnauer Company was established. The company sold Swiss made watches to the American market. In 2001 Wittnauer was bought by Bulova. [1]
In 1957, Wittnauer announced a line of 14 cameras with lenses and accessories. These included the CineTiwn, a combination 8mm movie camera and projector, as well as many still cameras with Wittnauer branding. Most of them were manufactured in Germany by Braun, while the Wittnauer Festival model was made by Bolsey. Wittnauer sold cameras until about 1963.
List of cameras marketed by Wittnauer
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| Wittnauer name | Original camera/manufacturer |
| Adventurer | Braun |
| Automaton | Braun Paxette Electromatic |
| Captain | Braun Super Colorette IB |
| Challenger | Braun |
| Champion | Braun |
| Cine Twin Zoom 800 | |
| Commander | Braun |
| Constellation | Braun |
| Continental | Braun Super Colorette II with modifications |
| Festival | Bolsey Jubilee |
| Legionnaire | Braun |
| Professional | Braun Super Colorette IIB |
| Reporter | Braun Gloriette B |
| Scout | Braun Gloriette |
| Wittnette Automatic Electric Eye | United States Camera Automatic Electric Eye |
| Wittnette Reflex | United States Camera Reflex III |
| Wittnette Deluxe | United States Camera Automatic Reflex? |
Bibliography
- Bolsey, the man behind the camera, by Richard Sanford, home edition
Notes
- ↑ The History of Wittnauer at Sonartist (archived)
Links
- Wittnauer Cameras at CollectiBlend
- Wittnauer Champion - Constellation - Challenger PDF manual at Butkus' OrphanCameras.com
- Wittnauer Adventure / Legionnaire PDF manual at Butkus' OrphanCameras.com
- Wittnauer Captain and Commander PDF manual at www.OrphanCameras.com
- Wittnauer Scout and Reporter PDF manual at www.OrphanCameras.com
