Date of use : 1962 Germany

Herbert Kohler – Image Kamerawerk Sales Representative

This commercial envelope documents a professional exchange within the photographic and optical industries of West Germany. The sender is identified as Herbert Köhler – Photo-Vertretungen, Bad Kissingen. In German business terminology, the term "Photo-Vertretungen" refers to commercial agencies or representatives that distribute photographic equipment on behalf of manufacturing companies. This indicates that Herbert Köhler most likely operated as a commercial representative or distributor rather than as a manufacturer. The town of Bad Kissingen, located in Bavaria, is widely known as a spa resort, yet during the postwar period it also hosted numerous small commercial agencies involved in technical product distribution. Businesses of this type played a significant role in marketing photographic equipment, optical accessories, and laboratory materials used in photographic processing.

The envelope is addressed to JSOO Optische Werke GmbH in Göttingen. Göttingen has long been recognized as an important German center for optical science and precision manufacturing. The designation "Optische Werke" was commonly used for companies producing optical systems, lenses, and scientific instruments. Firms operating under this title were frequently involved in the manufacture of equipment connected with photography, microscopy, and technical measurement devices. The presence of a major university and several scientific institutions in Göttingen contributed to the development of specialized optical production in the region.

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