Photography in Postal History 2025

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).