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Ricoh Olympic Four II
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Photos by VB text by VB. From the collection of VB. Last update 2012-07-11 par Eric Borel.

Manufactured or assembled in Japan from (Circa) 1939 to (After) 1939.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 2630

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Chronology of cameras Ricoh 

The Olympic Four II shows the same characteristics of the Olympic Four.
The main difference being the mounting of the optical on a sliding tube in place of the large bakelite screw.

Ricoh Olympic Four II



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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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