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Ricoh Gaica II |
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Photos by VB text by VB. From the collection of VB. Last update 2014-04-22 par Francois Landais.
Manufactured or assembled in Japan from (Circa) 1941 to (After) 1941.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 2586
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Chronology of cameras Ricoh
The Gaica looks like many folding camera's especially German from the same period.
Its first version, moreover, had an imported Gauthier Vario shutter
This is one of many Japanese camera inspired by the European industry products before the war.
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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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