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Sunday, 26 May 2024

ILOCA Camera Company History

Reverse of the business stationery with postal marks and handwritten notes to ILOCA Camera.

Date of use : 1957 Sudan

ILOCA Camera Company History

Business stationery. The letter was addressed 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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