Sunday, 31 October 2021

Zeiss Ikon Movikon 8 Advertising Envelope (1952)

Front of a 1952 business envelope from Zeiss Ikon, Germany, used for promoting the Movikon 8 camera; includes logo and typographic branding details.
Damga tarihi : 16/09/1953 Almanya
Fotograf makinaları,objektifler ve kamera üreticisi Zeiss Ikon firmasına ait kartpostal.Kart üzerinde kırmızı reklam ile 1952 yılında üretilen Movikon8 kamera gösterilmiştir.
Back of the Zeiss Ikon Movikon 8 advertising envelope showing sealing flap and period mailing marks, typical of 1950s German commercial correspondence.
Date of use : 16/09/1953 Germany
Business stationery.Used by the company Zeiss Ikon.Manufacturer of photographic lenses, cameras, movie cameras.Used by Movikon 8 (1952) advertising . 

Saturday, 30 October 2021

W. Koch Optik AG Envelope – Swiss Optical Heritage

Front of a vintage business envelope from Switzerland, used by W. Koch Optik AG—successor to Theodor Ernst’s shop, featuring mid-century Swiss design.
Damga tarihi : 14/05/1952 İsviçre
1909 yılında Martin ve Wilhelm Koch, şirketi  Theodor Ernst'ten satın aldılar.(Şirket Bahnhofstrasse 11 numarada bulunmaktaydı.)1912 yılında Martin Koch'un şirketten ayrılması ile ,Wilhelm Koch şirketi tek başına devam ettirdi ve 1948 yılında ise A.Ş konumuna getirdi.Böylece ürün yelpazesine çeşitli optik araçlar ve fotoğraf makinalarıda ilave edilmiş oldu.1983 yılında Jemoli grup tarafından satın alındı.
Date of use : 14/05/1952 Switzerland
In 1909, Martin and Wilhelm Koch took over the business from Theodor Ernst at Bahnhofstrasse 11. In 1912, Martin Koch left the company. Wilhelm Koch continued this and expanded the range and retail space. In 1948 the company was converted into a stock corporation (W. Koch Optik AG), from 1973 the company was called Kochoptik AG. In 1983 the Jelmoli Group bought Kochoptik AG.

Friday, 29 October 2021

Otto Perutz & Perutz-Photowerke Legacy Envelope

Front of a historic German business envelope from Perutz-Photowerke, a pioneering dry plate manufacturer founded by Otto Perutz in the 1880s.
Damga tarihi : 12/04/1944 Almanya
Otto PERUTZ (1847-1922) Avusturya-Alman vatandaşı olan bir kimyagerdir.1880 yılında kuru levhalar yapmak için kendi şirketi olan Perutz-Photowerke'yi kurmuştur.Otto PERUTZ firmasını 1897 yılında satmış,1902 yılından 1922 deki ölümüne kadar Bayerische Aktiengesellschaft für chemische und landwirtschaftlich chemische fabrikate'nin denetim kurulunda kalmıştır.Perutz-Photowerke ise 1964 yılında Agfa firmasına satılmıştır.
Back side of Perutz-Photowerke envelope, showing classic flap style and mailing wear, linked to Germany’s early photographic chemical industry.
Date of use : 12/04/1944 Germany
Otto PERUTZ (1847-1922) was an Austrian-German chemist.In 1880 he founded his own enterprise a factory for making dry plates. This became the Perutz-Photowerke. He sold his firm in 1897.He was member of the supervisory board of  Bayerische Aktiengesellschaft für chemische und landwirtschaftlich chemische fabrikate from 1902 until his death in 1922.The Perutz-Photowerke became part of Agfa in 1964.

Wednesday, 27 October 2021

Indian & Colonial Supply Assoc. Envelope – UK Optics

Front of vintage business envelope from The Indian & Colonial Supply Association, Great Britain, showing branding tied to optical and electrical products.
Damga tarihi : 1924 İngiltere 
Fotoğraf,optik araçlar ve elektrik malzemeleri üreticisi ve satıcısı The Indian&Colonial Supply Assocation firmasına ait antetli zarf.

Date of use : 1924 Great Britain 
Business stationery.Used by the company The Indian&Colonial Supply Assocation,manufacturer of photographic lenses, optics and electrical materials.

Tuesday, 26 October 2021

Voigtländer & Sohn Envelope – German Camera Pioneer

Front of business envelope from Voigtländer & Sohn, Germany’s renowned lens and camera maker, known for precision optics and photographic innovation.
Damga tarihi : 20/08/1935 Almanya 
Fotoğraf makinaları ve objektif üreticisi Voigtlander&Sohn firmasına ait posta kartı.
Back of vintage envelope from Voigtländer & Sohn, showing typical German commercial stationery format with flap and period wear marks.
Date of use : 20/08/1935 Germany
Business stationery.Used by the company Voigtlander&Sohn,manufacturer of photographic lenses and cameras.

Sunday, 24 October 2021

Damga tarihi : ? Venezuella
Kodak firmasına gönderilmiş iş zarfı.Fotoğraf makinaları ve ekipmanları üreticisi.
Date of use : ? Venezuela
Business stationery.The letter was adressed Eastman Kodak Company,manufacturer of cameras and photographic materials.

Friday, 22 October 2021

Indra-Lux Camera Envelope – Short-Lived German Brand

Front of business envelope sent to Indra Camera G.m.b.H., German firm behind the 1949 Indra-Lux camera—once advertised as unbreakable but proved otherwise.
Damga tarihi : 1950 Almanya
Indra-Lux marka plastik fotoğraf makinasının üreticisi Indra Camera G.m.b.h firmasına gönderilmiş zarf.Bu fotoğraf makinası ilk defa 1949 yılında piyasaya sürülmüştür ve kırılmaz olduğu belirtilmiştir. Kırılmazlığına karşın bir yıllık  garantide verilmesine rağmen  makinanın kırılabilir bir özelliği vardı.Buda firmanın kısa bir süre içinde kapanmasına yol açmıştır.
Date of use : 1950 Germany
Business stationery.The letter was adressed Indra Camera G.m.b.h. company.Manufacturer of the Indra-Lux cameras (Manufactered in 1949). The Indra-Lux was advertised as being unbreakable, and purchase price included a one year warranty against breakage.Unfortunately,they were actually quite breakables fact  that most likely contributed to the demise of Indra Camera,apparently they were online business for a few months.(Source,Camerawiki)

Wednesday, 20 October 2021

Brazil to Obergassner K.G. – German Photo Dealer Mail

Front of a vintage business envelope sent from Brazil to Obergassner K.G., a Munich-based photo equipment dealer tied to brands like Oga, Franka, and Photavit.
Damga tarihi : ? Brezilya
Çeşitli fotoğrafik malzemelerin ve Oga,Franka,Photavit,King marka fotoğraf makinalarının satışını yapan Obergassner K.G (Münich) firmasına gönderilmiş zarf.
Date of use : ? Brasil 
Business stationery.The letter was adressed to German  company Obergassner K.G in Münich,dealer with photographic materials and some cameras were made by firm such as Oga,Franka,Photavit and King.

Tuesday, 19 October 2021

Voigtländer Envelope – German Camera & Lens Maker

Front of a vintage business envelope from Voigtländer, historic German maker of precision photographic lenses and cameras with a long-standing optical legacy.
Damga tarihi : 08/04/1932 Almanya
Fotoğraf makinaları ve objektif üreticisi Voigtlander firmasına ait posta kartı.
Back side of the Voigtländer business envelope, showing traditional German flap design and signs of mailing typical of mid-century commercial correspondence.
Date of use : 08/04/1932 Germany
Business stationery.Used by the company Voigtlander.Manufacturer of photographic lenses and cameras.

Monday, 18 October 2021

Zeiss Ikon Schloss Envelope – Dresden Subsidiary

Front of a business envelope from Zeiss Ikon Schloss, Dresden—a subsidiary of Germany’s renowned photographic and optical firm Zeiss Ikon.
Damga tarihi :   ? Almanya 
Fotoğraf makinaları ve ekipmanlar üreticisi Zeiss Ikon firmasının yan şirketlerinden Zeiss Ikon Schloss firmasına ait antetli zarf.(Dresden,Almanya)
Date of use : ? Germany
Business stationery.Used by the Zeiss Ikon Schloss, a subdiary of Zeiss Ikon.(Dresden in Germany)

Friday, 15 October 2021

Zeiss Ikon Envelope – Dresden Camera Manufacturer

Front of a business envelope from Zeiss Ikon, Dresden, Germany—renowned for manufacturing cameras and lenses known for precision and durability.
Damga tarihi : 06/06/1933 Almanya
Fotoğraf makinaları ve objektif üreticisi Zeiss Ikon firmasına iş zarfı. (Dresden,Almanya)
Back side of Zeiss Ikon envelope from Dresden, showing standard flap design and period mailing marks, representing classic German photo industry mail.
Date of use : 06/06/1933 Germany
Business stationery.Used by the company Zeiss Ikon (Dresden,Germany),manufacturer of photographic lenses and cameras.

Thursday, 14 October 2021

Der Photo Post Meter Envelope – Nürnberg, Germany

Front of business envelope from Der Photo Post, Nürnberg, Germany, displaying a red meter slogan stamp reading "The world's biggest photographic warehouse."
Damga tarihi : 31/10/1955 Almanya
Almanya Nünberg'de bulununan Der Photo Prost firmasına ait antetli zarf.Firma fotoğraf makinaları ekipmanları satıcıdır.Zarf üzerinde yer alan kırmızı renkli sloganda ise "Dünyanın en büyük fotoğraf malzemeleri deposu"
Date of use : 31/10/1955 Germany
Meter on business stationery used by the company Der Photo Post in Nünberg,Germany.The red meter bear slogan advertising the company's name and a caption "The world's biggest photographic warehouse."

Tuesday, 12 October 2021

Sanborn & Robinson Envelope – US Photo Materials Dealer

Back of Sanborn and Robinson envelope, showing flap and wear typical of American business correspondence from the mid-1900s.
Damga tarihi : 1901 Amerika
Fotoğraf malzemeleri ve çeşitli donanımlar satıcısı Sanborn and Robinson firmasına ait antetli iş zarfı.
Date of use : 1901 USA
Business stationery.Used by the company Sanborn and Robinon.Dealer of the photographic materials.

Monday, 11 October 2021

Kodak Verichrome Envelope – Mexico Film Branding

Front of a business envelope from Mexico featuring Kodak Verichrome film imagery, used in promotional or photographic supply correspondence.
Damga tarihi : 23/07/1941 Meksika
Kodak Verchrome film reklamının kullanıldığı iş zarfı.
Date of use : 23/07/1941 Mexico
Business stationery.Used by the Kodak Verichrome film image.

Sunday, 10 October 2021

Gebrüder Lorenz Photo-Union Postcard – Vienna

Front of business postcard from Gebrüder Lorenz Photo-Union, Vienna, showing company branding linked to cameras, accessories, and lab equipment sales.
Damga tarihi : 1930 Avusturya
Fotoğraf makinaları,aksesuarları ve film malzemeleri satıcısı Gebrüder Lorenz Photo-Union firmasına ait kartpostal.(Viyana,Avusturya)
Back side of postcard used by Gebrüder Lorenz Photo-Union, showing mailing details and layout typical of photographic trade correspondence in Austria.
Date of use : 1930 Austria
Business stationery,postcard.Used by the company Gebrüder Lorenz Photo-Union,photographiz department store in Vienna,dealing with cameras and accessories,and all processing equipment needed by a photographers.(Vienna,Austria)

Friday, 8 October 2021

Helsingborg Fotografiska Magasin Postcard – Finland

Front of business postcard from Helsingborg Fotografiska Magasin, Finland, showing branding from a photographic supply firm active in camera and studio equipment trade.
Kullanım tarihi : 1901 Finlandiya
Helsingborg fotoğraf dergisine ait posta kartı.
Reverse of Finnish postcard used by Helsingborg Fotografiska Magasin, featuring typical layout and markings of early 20th-century photo trade communication.
Date of use : 1901 Finland
Business stationery,Postcard.Used by the company Helsingborg Fotografiska Magasin.

Thursday, 7 October 2021

Martin & Michieli Postcard – Italian Camera Dealer

Front of business postcard from Martin & Michieli, Italy, a long-standing photographic equipment store founded in 1904 and known for camera retail and supply.
Damga tarihi : 28/05/1920 İtalya
Fotoğraf makinaları ve çeşitli optik ekipmanları satıcısı Martin&Michieli firmasına ait antetli kart.Firma 1904 yılında Venedik,İtalya'da kurulmuş ve kurucularının isimleri olan Martin&Michieli olarak anılmıştır.
Back side of Italian business postcard used by Martin & Michieli, showing mailing format typical of early 20th-century photo equipment trade correspondence.Vintage Business Postcard from Martin & Michieli (Italy)Vintage Business Postcard from Martin & Michieli (Italy)
Date of use : 28/05/1920 Italy
Business stationery,Postcard.Used by the company Martin&Michieli.Dealer of the cameras and photographic equipments.This store was founded in 1904 and was commonly referred to by its original name,Martin&Michieli,the names of its founders.

Wednesday, 6 October 2021

Postcard to Madras Photo Manufactory – East India

Front of business postcard addressed to Madras Photo Manufactory in East India, linked to early photographic materials and trade correspondence in colonial India.
Kullanım tarihi : 1890 Hindistan
Madras Photo Manufactory adresli Doğu Hindistan yılbaşı posta kartı.
Reverse of postcard sent to Madras Photo Manufactory, showing typical mailing format and wear of early 20th-century photographic business in India.
Date of use : 1890 India
Business stationery, postcard.The postcard was adressed to Madras Photo Manufactory in East India.

Tuesday, 5 October 2021

Zeiss Ikon A.G. Postcard – German Photo Industry Giant

Front of business postcard from Zeiss Ikon A.G., Germany, known for manufacturing precision cameras, lenses, film, and projection equipment.
Damga tarihi : 02/06/1933 Almanya
Fotoğraf makinaları, objektifler,filmler ve projector makinaları üreticisi Zeiss Ikon A.G firmasına ait posta kartı.
Back side of Zeiss Ikon A.G. postcard, showing standard German postcard layout, trade correspondence format, and mailing details.
Date of use : 02/06/1933 Germany
Business stationery, postcard.Used by the company Zeiss Ikon A.G.,manufacturer of cameras, photographic lenses, films and slide projectors.

Monday, 4 October 2021

Gevaert Photo-Producten Envelope – Belgium

Front of business envelope from Gevaert Photo-Producten N.V., Belgium, showing branding of a major photographic materials manufacturer.
Damga tarihi : 1929 Belçika
Fotoğrafik materyaller üreticisi Gevaert Photo-Producten N.V firmasına ait antetli zarf.
Date of use : 1929 Belgium
Business stationery.Used by the company Gevaert Photo-Producten N.V. manufacturer of photographic materials.

Friday, 1 October 2021

Legrand & Co. Envelope – Kodak Dealer in Guatemala

Front of a business envelope from Legrand & Co., Guatemala, a photographic supply importer known for distributing Kodak products in Central America.
Damga tarihi : 1930 Guatemala
Çeşitli fotoğraf malzemelerinin ve Kodak ürünlerinin satışını yapan Legrand&Co firmasına ait antetli zarf.
Date of use : 1930 Guatemala
Business stationery.Used by the company Legrand&Co.İmporter and warehouse offering, among others, also Kodaks photographic articles.