Friday, 29 January 2021

South Africa – Letter to Linhof Präzisions-Kamera-Werke

Business stationery sent from South Africa to Linhof Präzisions-Kamera-Werke in Munich, Germany — renowned producer of medium and large format cameras. Linhof, founded in 1887 by Valentin Linhof (1854–1929), became known for its precision-engineered Technika line, which began with the production of metal cameras as early as 1889.
Damga tarihi : 1959 Güney Africa
Linhof Präzisions-Kamera-Werke (Münih,Almanya) firmasına gönderilmiş iş zarfı.Firma 1887 yılında Valentin Linhof (1854-1929) Almanya'da kurulmuştur.Orta ve büyük format fotoğraf makinaları üreticisidir.Kullandıkları marka "Technika"'dır.Ayrıca 1889 yılında ilk metal fotoğraf makinasının üretimini gerçekleştirmişlerdir.
The correspondence exemplifies international connections in the photographic equipment industry. South African dealers sought precision products like the Technika series, manufactured by Linhof in Munich, a hallmark of German camera engineering.
Date of use : 1959 South Africa
Business stationery.The letter was adressed to the company Linhof Präzisions-Kamera-Werke (Münich,Germany),manufacturer of medium and large format cameras, known above all for its"Technica" cameras.The company was founded in 1887 by Valentin Linhof (1854-1929),initially to produce and sell photographic leaf shutters of own design.First all metal camera was manufactured in 1889.

Wednesday, 27 January 2021

USA – Colombia Photo Supply Co. to Burleigh Brooks

Envelope from Colombia Photo Supply Co. in Washington, addressed to Burleigh Brooks Inc. in New York, dealers in German photographic equipment.
Damga tarihi : 10/07/1937 Amerika 
Colombia Photo Supply Co. Inc. firmasına ait antetli iş zarfı. (kuruluş 1900 Washington) Mektubun gönderildiği adres ise Burleigh Brooks Inc. şirketidir. Firma New York'ta kurulmuş özellikle Alman fotoğraf makinaları ve aksesuarlarının ithalatını ve satışı üzerine yoğunlaşmıştır.Günümüzde varlığını devam ettirmektedir.
This cover illustrates the robust mid-20th-century photographic equipment trade within the United States. While Colombia Photo Supply served customers in the capital, Burleigh Brooks Inc. specialized in importing fine German photographic tools, helping shape the availability of European precision optics in the American market.
Date of use : 10/07/1937 USA
Business stationery.Used by the Colombia Photo Supply Co.Inc. (founded 1900 in Washington).The letter was adressed to the company Burleigh Brooks Inc.(New York), importer and seller of German-made camera and accessories.The company still exists today.

Monday, 25 January 2021

England – Bell & Howell Camera Trade Reference

Reference to Bell & Howell, early American motion picture equipment manufacturer, noted in English correspondence.
Damga tarihi : 16/12/1949 İngiltere 
Fotoğraf makinaları,objektifler ve motion picture makinaları üretici Bell&Howell( kuruluş,1907 Amerika) firmasına gönderilmiş iş zarfı. Firma Donald J.Bell (1869-1934) ve Albert S. Howell (1879-1951) tarafından kurulmuştur.
Date of use : 16/12/1949 England
Bell&Howell is a USA based services organization and former manufacturer of cameras, lenses,motion picture machinery (founded in 1907in USA) The company was started by Donald J. Bell (1869-1934) and Albert S. Howell (1879-1951).

Saturday, 23 January 2021

Guinee (AOF) – Photo-Hall Paris Business Stationery

Business stationery from French West Africa addressed by Photo-Hall, a major photographic supplier in Paris.
Damga tarihi : 06/09/1929 Gine 
Batı Afrika Fransası (Afrique-Occidentale Française-AOF)
Fransanın en büyük fotoğraf malzemeleri toptancısı Photo-Hall (Paris,Fransa) adresli iş zarfı.
Date of use : 06/09/1929 Guinee
French West Africa (Afrique-Occidentale Française-AOF)
Business stationery.Used by the company Photo-Hall (in Paris,France),one of the largest photographic warehouses in the country.

Friday, 22 January 2021

USA – WM. Gray Photographic Studio Postcard

Business postcard from WM. Gray photographic studio in New York, USA.
Damga tarihi : 03/02/1893 Amerika
Fotoğrafçı WM.Gray (New York'ta fotoğraf stüdyosu) antetli posta kartı 

Such business postcards were common among photographers in the United States, especially in urban centers like New York. WM. Gray’s studio likely offered portrait photography and related services. This item not only provides insight into the commercial practices of photographers but also serves as a historical record of the branding and visual identity adopted by individual studios during the era.
Date of use : 03/02/1893 USA
Business stationery ( postcard ) used by the photographer WM.Gray (photographic studio in New York )

Thursday, 21 January 2021

Leipzig Fair Stamp Set with Exakta Camera

DDR stamp showing Exakta camera and microscope for Leipzig Fair.

Yayınlanma tarihi : 29/08/1955 Doğu Almanya
Leipzig'deki ticaret fuarının anısına çıkarılmış iki serilik puldan birincisi. 35mm'lik Slr Exakta fotoğraf makinası ve bir mikroskop gösterilmiştir.Serinin diğer pulunun fotoğraf ile bir ilgisi yoktur.
Date of issue : 29/08/1955 DDR (German Democratic Republic)
Stamps commemorating The Leipzig trade fair . (two stamp set),shows 35mm Slr Exakta camera and a microscope.The other stamp not relevant to photography.

Wednesday, 20 January 2021

Dahomey to Photo-Hall Paris – Business Stationery

Business stationery from Dahomey to Photo-Hall Paris, 20th century.
Damga tarihi : 09/09/1929 Dahomey
Fransız Batı Afrikası (Afrique-Occidentale Française-AOF)
Fransanın en büyük fotoğraf malzemeleri toptancısı Photo-Hall (Paris,Fransa) adresli iş zarfı.
Date of use : 09/09/1929 Dahomey
French West Africa (Afrique-Occidentale Française-AOF)
Business stationery.Used by the company Photo-Hall (in Paris.France),one of the largest photographic warehouses in the country.

Monday, 18 January 2021

Egypt – Ilford Business Stationery for Photographic Trade

Business stationery from Egypt used by Ilford for photographic supplies.
Damga tarihi : 1950'ler Mısır
Ilford şirketine gönderilmiş iş zarfı.Şirket 1879 yılında Alfred Hugh Harman tarafından İngilterenin Ilford şehrinde kurulmuştur. İlk uzmanlık alanları fotoğraf plakaları idi.1960 yılında Cvba şirketi tarafından satın alınmıştır.
Date of use : 1950's Egypt
Business stationery.Used by the company Ilford.Seller of photographic products.The company was founded(1879) in ilford (UK) during by Alfred Hugh Harman.Initially began making photographic plates.In the 1960s the company was owned by Ciba.

Sunday, 17 January 2021

Mexico – American Photo Supply Co. & El Fotógrafo

Business stationery from American Photo Supply Co., Mexico, linked to photo trade and publishing.
Damga tarihi : 1899 Meksika
1894 yılında Mexico City'nin en iyi caddelerinden olan Plateros'da kurulmuş fotoğraf malzemeleri ve ekipmanları satan American Photo Supply Co. şirketine ait iş zarfı.Şirket aslen Amerikan Eastman Kodak şirketine bağlı olarak çalışıyordu.Yirminci yüzyılın başlarında taşınabilir fotoğraf makinalarını piyasaya sürerek "Sende bir fotoğrafçı olabilirsin" sloganını kullanmıştır.Ayrıca Temmuz 1899 yılında aylık olarak "El Fotographer Mexicano" dergisini yayınlamıştır.Dergi aynı zamanda şirketin kendi sattığı ürünlerin reklamlarını'da yapmaktaydı. Amerikalı T. J. Crump ve Rus editör Victor H. Zapotosky tarafından yönetilmekteydi.
Beyond commercial trade, American Photo Supply Co. also contributed to photographic culture through publishing. In July 1899, they issued the first edition of the monthly magazine El Fotógrafo Mexicano, one of the earliest photographic publications in Latin America. The magazine was managed by American entrepreneur T. J. Crump and edited by Russian émigré Victor H. Zapotosky, offering technical content and news for professional and amateur photographers alike.
Date of use : 1899 Mexico
Business stationery.Used by photographic warehouse American Photo Supply Co. in Mexico.(It was founded 1894 in Plateros street) Also, they had a magazine "El Photographer Mexicano"published its first issue of the monthly (The first issue was published in July 1899)The magazine was managed by the American T. J. Crump and its editor by the Russian Victor H.Zapotosky.

Thursday, 14 January 2021

Photographie Victoire Studio Business Stationery

Business stationery of Photographie Victoire, a French photography studio.
Damga tarihi : 1920'ler Fransa
Vıctoıre fotoğraf stüdyosuna ait antetli iş zarfı.Belçika'ya postalanmış.
Date os use : 1920's France 
Business stationery, used by the Photographie Vıctoıre (photographic studio in France)

Wednesday, 13 January 2021

Voigtländer 200th Anniversary Advertising Postcard

Voigtländer 200th anniversary advertising postcard combining Mozart’s birth year and company founding.
Damga tarihi : 27/09/1956 Batı Almanya
Voıgtlander Ag Braunschweig(Almanya) şirketinin kuruluşunun 200.yıldönümünü anmak için çıkarılmış reklam kartpostalı.Kart üzerinde ayrıca Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart'ın resmi kullanılarak onun doğduğu yıl olan 1756 yılına dikkat çekilerek Motzart ve Voıgtlander 'ın aynı yaşta olduğu belirtilmiştir.
This advertising postcard by Voigtländer AG celebrates two centuries of excellence, intertwining the legacy of a famed composer with the company’s enduring presence in the photographic and optical industry.
Date of use : 27/09/1956 West Germany
Advertising postcard, distributed  by the company Voıgtlander Ag of Braunschweig (Germany) to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the company.The advertising trick consist in combining two dates, the year when the composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born (1756) and the same year when the company Voıgtlander was founded.

Tuesday, 12 January 2021

Blue Bird Studios Business Stationery – Educational Photos

Business stationery of Blue Bird Studios, Philadelphia, specialized in educational photography.
Damga tarihi : 07/12/1937 Amerika 
Eğitim amaçlı fotoğraflar üreten Blue bird studios firmasına ait iş zarfı.
Date of use : 07/12/1937 USA
Business stationery.Used by the Blue bird studios in Philadelphia  in USA, a company producing various types of photographs for educational purposes.

Saturday, 9 January 2021

California Camera Club Stationery – Member Correspondence

Official stationery of the California Camera Club used for member correspondence.
Damga tarihi : 18/06/1914 Amerika
California Kamera kulüpünün üyelerine gönderdiği posta kartı.
This stationery supports communication within the California Camera Club, fostering connections among photography enthusiasts throughout the USA.
Damga tarihi : 18/06/1914 USA
Stationery used by the California Camera club in USA,for correspondence with the club members.

Friday, 8 January 2021

Morgan & Lester Business Postcard – Photographic Publisher

Business postcard stationery used by Morgan & Lester, photographic book publisher in New York.
Damga tarihi : 29/09/1950 Amerika
New York'ta bulunan Morgan&Lester yayınevi tarafından Ilford (fotoğrafik malzemeler üreticisi,İngiltere) firmasına gönderilmiş posta kartı.
Back of Morgan & Lester Business Postcard
Date of use : 29/09/1950 USA
Business stationery (post card)used by the company Morgan&Lester,publisher of the photographic books etc. (New York in USA)

Wednesday, 6 January 2021

Foto Haab Business Stationery – Zürich Photographic Studio

Business stationery used by Foto Haab photographic studio in Zürich, Switzerland.
Damga tarihi : 05/11/1953 İsviçre
Foto Haab antetli iş zarfı (Zürih, İsviçre)
Date of use : 05/11/1953 Switzerland
Business stationery.Used by the company Foto Haab (Zürich,Switzerland),Photographic studio.

Tuesday, 5 January 2021

Archie Characters Football Match Stamp – Antigua & Barbuda

Souvenir sheet featuring Archie characters playing football from Archie’s Double Digest magazine no:41 issued by Antigua & Barbuda.
Damga tarihi : 1991 Antigua & Barbuda 
Çizgi roman karakteri Archie'yi gösteren blok.
Date of use : 1991 Antigua & Barbuda
Souvenir sheet with the stamp showing various Archie characters during an event "Football match" from Archies double dıgest magazine no:41

Monday, 4 January 2021

National Photo & News Service Business Stationery USA

Business stationery of National Photo & News Service from San Antonio, Texas, addressed to Panama Canal Zone.
Damga tarihi : 30/06/1930 Amerika
National Photo & News Service antetli (San Antonio,Texas USA) antetli zarf.Panama kanal bölgesi Christobal'a  gönderilmiş.
Date of use : 30/06/1930 USA
Business stationery.Used by the National photo & News Service ( San Antonio,Texas USA) to Panama Canal Zone (Christobal).

Saturday, 2 January 2021

Ansco Business Stationery – Photographic Materials USA

Business stationery of Ansco company, manufacturer of photographic materials, films, chemicals, papers, and cameras.
Damga tarihi : 1940'lar Ekvator
Binghamton New York'ta bulunan ve fotoğrafik materyaller üreticisi (filmler,fotoğraf kimyasalları,fototoğraf kağıtları,fotoğraf makinaları)  Ansco firmasına gönderilmiş iş zarfı.
Date od use : 1940's Ecuador
Business stationery.Used by the company Ansco in Binghamton New York,manufacturer of photographic materials (films, photographic chemicals, papers) and cameras.

Friday, 1 January 2021

Foto Dittmar Kg Business Stationery – Imported Photo Gear

Business stationery of Foto Dittmar Kg, West Germany, dealing in imported photographic equipment and materials.
Damga tarihi : 1960'lar Avustralya
Avustralya'dan Almanya'da bulunan Foto Dittmar firmasına gönderilmiş iş zarfı.
Date of use : 1960's Australia
Business stationery.Used by Foto Dittmar Kg.in West Germany, photographic dealing with imported equipment  and materials.