Molts canvis per la Pocket Kodak / So many changes for so small camera
IN ENGLISH BELOW THE LINE
Aquí podeu veure les dues Pocket Kodak, d'esquerra a dreta, el model de 1895 i el de 1896.
Mai hauria pensat que, tenint una arcaica Kodak Pocket de 1895, l'hi buscaria una germana fabricada lleugerament més tard (el 1897, tot i que el model és basicament de 1896). Però hi ha diversos arguments al respecte.
En primer lloc, compta amb la única distinció de conservar una plaqueta de la botiga on fou venguda, suposo que el mateix 1896. I es que aquesta correspon als desaparescuts grans magatzems El Siglo, de Barcelona. En efecte, la plaqueta llegeix: "Grandes Almacenes de El Siglo, Barcelona". I a sobre es preserva l'etiqueta amb el preu al interior ("30 pesetas"!!).
La vaig trobar en una venda a internet, tot i que el darrer propietari no era gaire llunyà, del mig de Occitania. Ara ha tornat a 20 km d'on fou venguda per primer cop, he he.
Per altra banda, també cal cosiderar que, tot i que produida només l'any seguent que l'altra Kodak Pocket, incopora molts canvis en l'estil i la mecànica: el cuir fi i grana ha canviat per un de negre i mes gruixut, i sobretot l'obturador és completament diferent, essent del tipus "sector" i molt igual a altres models de Kodak, com la Bulls-eye. El visor també canvià de rodó a quadrat.
Encara hi ha un darrer motiu: tot i que li manca una senzilla molla per a poder funcionar, compta amb les dues bobines del seu inusual format 102, el que em permetrà improvisar rodets per a aquesta càmera, i fer servir la seva "bessona", o aquesta mateixa i aconsegueixo reparar l'obturador.
ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocket_Kodak_(1895)
ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magatzems_El_Siglo
Sembla que l'edifici del c/Pelai no és l'original on s'hauria vengut la càmera, sino que estava situada a Les Rambles, fins que s'incendià el 1932.
barcelofilia.blogspot.com/2010/11/blog-post.html
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Side-by-side view of my Kodak Pocket cameras: to the left the 1895 model, to the right the 1896 model.
I would never have thought that, having an archaic Kodak Pocket from 1895, I would look for a "sister" made slightly later (in 1897 but basically the 1896 model). But there are several arguments about it.
First of all, it has the unique distinction of keeping a plaque from the retailer who sold it in 1896. And more important, this corresponds to the disappeared department stores El Siglo, in Barcelona. In fact, the ivory-like plaque reads: "Grandes Almacenes El Siglo, Barcelona". And on top of that, inside, the label with the price is still preserved ("30 pesetas" !!).
I found it in an internet sale, although the last owner was not far away, from southern France (Occitanie). Now it’s back almost "home", 20km from where it was first sold, ha ha (yes, it was made in Rochester, NY, but hey...)
On the other hand, it should also be noted that, although produced only the following year than the other Kodak Pocket, it incorporates many changes in style and mechanics: the fine and maroon leather has changed to a black and thicker one. , and especially the shutter is completely different, being of the "sector" type and very similar to other Kodak models, such as the Bulls-eye. The viewfinder also changed from round to square.
There is one last reason: although it lacks a simple spring to operate, it has two precious spools of its unusual format 102, which will allow me to improvise roll film (cutting 120 back paper and using 35mm film inside) for this camera, and use its "twin", or this one, if I manage to repair the shutter.
www.earlyphotography.co.uk/site/entry_C447.html
camera-wiki.org/wiki/Pocket_Kodak
www.kodaksefke.nl/pocket-kodak.html
barcelofilia.blogspot.com/2010/11/blog-post.html
The El Siglo department store stood in Les Rambles, Barcelona, till 1932, when a fire destroyed the building. Later it appears the store was rebuilt in nearby Carrer Pelai.
Molts canvis per la Pocket Kodak / So many changes for so small camera
IN ENGLISH BELOW THE LINE
Aquí podeu veure les dues Pocket Kodak, d'esquerra a dreta, el model de 1895 i el de 1896.
Mai hauria pensat que, tenint una arcaica Kodak Pocket de 1895, l'hi buscaria una germana fabricada lleugerament més tard (el 1897, tot i que el model és basicament de 1896). Però hi ha diversos arguments al respecte.
En primer lloc, compta amb la única distinció de conservar una plaqueta de la botiga on fou venguda, suposo que el mateix 1896. I es que aquesta correspon als desaparescuts grans magatzems El Siglo, de Barcelona. En efecte, la plaqueta llegeix: "Grandes Almacenes de El Siglo, Barcelona". I a sobre es preserva l'etiqueta amb el preu al interior ("30 pesetas"!!).
La vaig trobar en una venda a internet, tot i que el darrer propietari no era gaire llunyà, del mig de Occitania. Ara ha tornat a 20 km d'on fou venguda per primer cop, he he.
Per altra banda, també cal cosiderar que, tot i que produida només l'any seguent que l'altra Kodak Pocket, incopora molts canvis en l'estil i la mecànica: el cuir fi i grana ha canviat per un de negre i mes gruixut, i sobretot l'obturador és completament diferent, essent del tipus "sector" i molt igual a altres models de Kodak, com la Bulls-eye. El visor també canvià de rodó a quadrat.
Encara hi ha un darrer motiu: tot i que li manca una senzilla molla per a poder funcionar, compta amb les dues bobines del seu inusual format 102, el que em permetrà improvisar rodets per a aquesta càmera, i fer servir la seva "bessona", o aquesta mateixa i aconsegueixo reparar l'obturador.
ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocket_Kodak_(1895)
ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magatzems_El_Siglo
Sembla que l'edifici del c/Pelai no és l'original on s'hauria vengut la càmera, sino que estava situada a Les Rambles, fins que s'incendià el 1932.
barcelofilia.blogspot.com/2010/11/blog-post.html
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Side-by-side view of my Kodak Pocket cameras: to the left the 1895 model, to the right the 1896 model.
I would never have thought that, having an archaic Kodak Pocket from 1895, I would look for a "sister" made slightly later (in 1897 but basically the 1896 model). But there are several arguments about it.
First of all, it has the unique distinction of keeping a plaque from the retailer who sold it in 1896. And more important, this corresponds to the disappeared department stores El Siglo, in Barcelona. In fact, the ivory-like plaque reads: "Grandes Almacenes El Siglo, Barcelona". And on top of that, inside, the label with the price is still preserved ("30 pesetas" !!).
I found it in an internet sale, although the last owner was not far away, from southern France (Occitanie). Now it’s back almost "home", 20km from where it was first sold, ha ha (yes, it was made in Rochester, NY, but hey...)
On the other hand, it should also be noted that, although produced only the following year than the other Kodak Pocket, it incorporates many changes in style and mechanics: the fine and maroon leather has changed to a black and thicker one. , and especially the shutter is completely different, being of the "sector" type and very similar to other Kodak models, such as the Bulls-eye. The viewfinder also changed from round to square.
There is one last reason: although it lacks a simple spring to operate, it has two precious spools of its unusual format 102, which will allow me to improvise roll film (cutting 120 back paper and using 35mm film inside) for this camera, and use its "twin", or this one, if I manage to repair the shutter.
www.earlyphotography.co.uk/site/entry_C447.html
camera-wiki.org/wiki/Pocket_Kodak
www.kodaksefke.nl/pocket-kodak.html
barcelofilia.blogspot.com/2010/11/blog-post.html
The El Siglo department store stood in Les Rambles, Barcelona, till 1932, when a fire destroyed the building. Later it appears the store was rebuilt in nearby Carrer Pelai.