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NEXT TORONTO MEETING - Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
LORNE SHIELDS: An Anaglyph 3D Show of Bicycle Photographic History.

Lorne Shields by Robert Lansdale Popular speaker and PHSC member Lorne Shields is an expert on bicycle history. His collection of bicycles now resides in the National Archives. Lorne's talks are one of the most searched items on our web site. This session promises a fascinating look at bicycle history using that phenomenon that is having one of its periodic revivals - Stereo images. Thanks to Bob Lansdale for this informal photo of Lorne taken at last fall's PhotoHistory Symposium in Rochester where Lorne was one of the guest speakers.

The public is welcome - please join us.
Go to our Programs page for times and directions (at the top of the left side bar on that page).

* NEXT AUCTION IS MARCH 21, 2010 *

TORONTO, March 21, 2010. PHSC AUCTION. Our next auction is set for March 21st at the old facility, the Legion Hall on the Lakeshore Blvd. The auction is under the direction of Doug Napier and John Kantymir, both of whom have extensive experience with auctions and the trade in photographic collectibles.

Click the thumbnail to go to our auction page for details. We will be adding images of committed lots to the auction page over the coming weeks. If you would like to participate or have any questions, contact Doug Napier at auction@phsc.ca.

The auction team have worked hard the past few months to streamline the auction process making it more attractive to both buyers and sellers while introducing modern procedures. Mark the date on your calendar!

Zeiss-Ikon-1931 LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. December 12, 2009. Larry Gubas of Zeiss Historica is asking for your help with material for his third book on Zeiss, this time on Zeiss-Ikon cameras. Larry writes: "Is it possible to access materials relating to the earliest of the Zeiss/Ica companies. My current needs are that of the firms of Huettig, Dr. Kruegener, Wuensche, Zeiss Palmos and, of course, Zulauf of Switzerland. I would like images of cameras, ads or catalogs. I am willing to purchase but also quite happy to make use of copies or scans of catalogs." If you can help Larry (and collectors everywhere) please contact him via email at larrygubas@gmail.com.

Bob Lansdale Clicks Again!
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - November 20, 2009

Yes, that camera-carrying photographer with flash in hand has taken a plethora of new photos at the 2009 Daguerreian Society Symposium in Philadelphia! They are available for you to review and have prints made of the ones you like.

Bob Lansdale, official photographer for the Daguerreian Society, has captured many of us in the act - of participating and enjoying the Symposium in all of its aspects. Rob McElroy has graciously supplemented the coverage with several vital images of the Spilbauer presentation.

Visit the Kodak Gallery (http://tinyurl.com/yzqsw3w) to see all the pictures!

(sign in for free to view the Gallery)

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Programs
Visit our Programs page to see the variety of presentations we offer at our monthly meetings in Toronto. Click any of the portraits below for examples of talks from the past few months:

Clint Hryhorijiw Show & Tell 2009	Larry Frank Visual Bandwidth	Andy Stein Henry's 100th	Terry Dickinson Night Sky	Reg Holloway Picture - Newspaper
Tony Makepeace Quicktime VR	Rob Skeoch Large Format	Irv Reichstein Multigraph	Art Gallery of Ontario With Maia Sutnik	Dr Joan Schwartz Travels with Fred

For example, at the December 2003 Show & Tell presentation we were shown a number of unusual cameras including this rare Dr. Kruegener Simplex Magazin detective camera complete with its case. Made about 1879, the camera is an example of clever engineering and beautiful construction from over a century ago. The presentation by the late Bill Kantymir included the tale of how he discovered this rare beauty. Click the image to the right to visit the December Show & Tell page for more details about this and the other interesting items presented by our members.

Remember, if you are in the Toronto area, drop in and join us. We meet the third Wednesday of each month from September through June at the North York Memorial Hall.

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Journal
Each issue of Photographic Canadiana brings you news and informative articles on cameras, images and photographers with an emphasis on Canadian stories. Four issues are published annually with mainly original articles and pictures. This original material is occasionally augmented by carefully selected articles first published in other journals.

PC 35-4 ISSUE 35-4. The latest copy of Photographic Canadiana goes in the mail next week. The cover picture is an 1898 portrait of Mary Marble by Fritz Guerin. Inside is an article on how Guerin made his very superior portraits over a century ago. John Kantymir describes the beautiful Una Traveller camera that he came across on a recent trip overseas. Robert Gutteridge eloquently describes how he acquired a Butcher Home Kinematograph and traced its provenance. We learn more about the Gordon "business in a box" camera as another one pops up along with a Mandel.

The rest of the 20 page journal contains the various regular columns and recent news items such as "Browsing through our Exchanges", "Toronto Notes", and President Clint's message on the New Year and our plans for 2010.

If you are a member, you will have this issue shortly. Not a member? Well we have a $35 solution for that. Go to the Membership Page for more information or click here for a form.

Clockwise from upper left: Beautiful Una Traveller camera, late 1890s portraits by Fritz Guerin, Butcher Home Kinematograph with story of its provenance, a Mandel and Gordon side by side, and Gordon lens/shutter.

Would you like to receive a recent older issue of Photographic Canadiana? For a limited time you can e-mail your name and mailing address to info@phsc.ca and we will send you a free copy of Photographic Canadiana.

		Pictured at the left are Bob Wilson who has handled the journal packaging, pre-sort, and mailing for many years, Felix Russo, editor of PhotoEd magazine and our Program Chairman, Sascha Keller, manager of the Aries Group printers who puts ink to paper for us, and journal editor, Robert Lansdale who covers all the editing and publishing functions plus helping with the packaging of Photographic Canadiana.
L to R: Robert Wilson, Felix Russo, Sascha Keller, and Robert Lansdale

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Newsletter

This full colour newsletter is issued (usually) a week or two before our monthly meeting. It conveys late news including details about our next guest speaker, articles, advertisements, and other items of current interest. Back issues can be viewed here.

ISSUE 9-10 - 9 PAGES
OF NEWS & INFORMATION

From left: The mysterious KOKO camera follow-up. Earliest Toronto outdoor photograph?, and a souvenir photo card by Bryce of Toronto featuring First Nation people - Irv Reichstein is searching for details, can you help?

ISSUE 9-10. Another thoughtful issue by Editor Lansdale detailing our next speaker, Jim Trautman; reporting on our December "trifecta": The Show & Tell; A Gift Exchange; and Silent Auction; asking questions on an Inglis chromotype, a Bryce souvenir card, and an early Toronto photograph. Plus the usual variety of other items including, "News from the 'net", member ads, and lots of other goodies.

If you would like to receive future copies of this free newsletter as they are released, send your request to our e-mail address, info@phsc.ca.

From left: More on the January speaker, A Chromotype print by Inglis is found, and a home made version of the Gordon camera by Christopher Lansdale next to the real thing being held by owner Clint Hryhorijiw.

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Membership

Not a member yet? Go to the Membership Page for details or click here for a form. Mail the form and fee and relax and enjoy a year of fine articles, talks and opportunities to buy and sell the wonderful old cameras, images, books and memorabilia of photography!

If you are a member, please note renewals are due by May 1 of each year. Click here for a renewal form. We publish the expiry date for your membership just above your name on the address label of your copy of Photographic Canadiana. For example, 20080430 means Year 2008, Month April (4th month), Day 30th. A renewal form is included with issue 3 of the journal and a "second notice" with issue 4. Any questions? Contact our Membership Secretary, Wayne Gilbert.

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Events
ANNUAL AUCTION. We are returning to our old venue at the Lakeshore Legion Hall for our next annual auction on March 21, 2010. Stay tuned for the details on this popular PHSC event! We are working to make the auction another must attend show for everyone interested in photographic equipment and memorabilia. For more information, you can reach our auction coordinator, Doug Napier at auction@phsc.ca.

SPRING FAIR. Be sure to join us at Canada's oldest and largest photographica fair on May 16, 2010 with antique and usable film and digital cameras plus lots of images, books, and gear for both film and digital as well as cine. A great chance to find old images too! (Picture left courtesy of John Morden).

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In Other News...

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, February 11, 2009. Larry Gubas of Zeiss Historica, the club for Zeiss enthusiasts, has published two books on Zeiss products: A Survey of Zeiss Microscopes 1846 - 1945, December 2008; soft cover, 8-1/2 x 10-7/8" (21.5 x 27.5cm), 318 pages well illustrated included 157 pages color illustrations/photos. An Introduction to The Binoculars of Carl Zeiss Jena 1893-1945, September 2008, second reprint; 6 x 9", Soft cover, approx. 250 pages, paginated within chapters. Black & White photos, as well as some color. Lots of advertising from the period. Both books can be purchased from Petra Kellers at Camerabooks in Oregon.

Rochester PhotoHistory Symposium
Photo Review at the Kodak Gallery
Did you miss the symposium on October 16 - 18, 2009
across the lake in Rochester? It is held every three years
and is hosted by The Photographic Historical Society.
PHSC editor Robert Lansdale provided his talents to record
the event and his photos are here on the Kodak Gallery page
(sign in for free to view the Gallery) .

ALL THINGS KARSH

PHSC member Sheldon Chen (shelchen9210@aol.com),
famous for his collection of Karsh material,
has recently published a book of Karsh images.
"All Things Karsh" is a high quality, 500 copy limited edition book
in a fine presentation box plus a modern print of a Karsh portrait printed
from the original negative. Priced at $400 list, the run is nearly sold out.
*** Sheldon offers PHSC members a generous discount ***

TORONTO, Sunday, May 24, 2009. While attending the Toronto Postcard Club show last February, I spoke with Janet Dalton who hosts a series of Postcard and Paper Shows along with her father. Vendors at these shows often have images and photographic ephemera for sale along with the old photographic postcards. Click the image at left for a larger view, and mark you calendar to have a look at one of these upcoming shows. The Dalton web site, Postcard-Directory.com, has links to a great number of dealers. Have a look.

Coffee Mill Camera by Hijikta Kensuke

TOKYO, JAPAN, July - August 2008. In Tokyo, Japan, there is a camera club devoted to making and using unusual cameras. Editor Bob Lansdale has been in contact with Sam Mabuchi of the Japan Hand Made Camera Club which held an exhibit this past summer of the cameras and photographs created by the JHMCC members.

After the exhibit, Mr Mabuchi compiled a digital version of the catalogue which he has graciously allowed us to display. The Coffee Mill Camera at left by Hijikta Kensuke, is shown on page 3 of the catalogue. Click on the Coffee Mill image to view the catalogue slide show. In the slide show, click an image to see it enlarged, and click the left or right side of the larger image to move to the next slide.

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*** NEXT AUCTION IS MARCH 21, 2010 ***

* NEXT AUCTION IS MARCH 21, 2010 *