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Monday, 20 May 2024

Photax Ltd. and Iloca Camera History

Letter from Photax Ltd., London, addressed to Wilhelm Witt of ILOCA Camera, showing company letterhead and details.

Date of use : 1955 United Kingdom

Photax Ltd. and Iloca Camera History

Business stationery. Used by the company Photax Ltd. in London, manufacturer of simple cameras and some photographic accessories (lighting equipment, print dryers, slide cases, enlargers), and seller of products of other manufacturers. The letter was addressed Wilhelm Witt (Iloca Camera). ILOCA Camera company was first founded by A. Walter in Hamburg, Germany, in 1947. In 1950, the company was taken over by Wilhelm Witt. They produced various models of cameras under the name ILOCA. The company closed in 1960. The remains were bought by Agfa.

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