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Asahi Bussan Olympic CIII |
 Version française |
Manufactured or assembled in Japan from 1936 to (After) 1936.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 2240
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Chronology of cameras Asahi Bussan
The advertisement below is misleading, and I fell for it.
The photo, film format, name, and address of the seller suggest that it is a Candid-type camera, made of Bakelite, in Chicago. Only the choice of the shutter places the camera in a higher range than the Bakelite Candids.
Nothing indicates that it is a camera manufactured in Japan. And yet!
The Olympic CIII is a variant of the Olympic C, with a different shutter. The extension or retraction of the front part is done by rotating the large engraved ring. The optical block is mounted on a helical thread made of Bakelite.
It's puzzling to read in the advertisement that the shutter is a Pronto, but it's entirely possible, as there are other cases of Japanese cameras equipped with German shutters.
This diagram created by VB allows us to measure the complexity of Ricoh's history.
| 1913 | A few Japanese scientists had the idea of establishing a research institute. |
| 1915 | The proposal for the creation of the Rikagaku Kenkyūsho Institute of Physical and Chemical Research is presented to the Japanese parliament. |
| 1917 | The Riken Institute and Foundation are established. |
| 1927 | The Rikagaku Kõgyõ K.K. is created to manufacture and distribute products resulting from research, such as photographic papers. |
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Interesting links or bibliography :
 Popular Photography de 1938 |
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