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Plavic Série B |
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Manufactured or assembled in France from (After) 1927 to (Circa) 1930.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 4294
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Chronology of cameras Plavic
Like many manufacturers of plates and films, Plavic embarked on the marketing of cameras, more or less renamed.
This small 6 x 9 folding also exists as tan version, a little bit more luxurious.
It accepts the films 120, but Plavic recommends its film No. 19, who gave only 6 views.
The casing is made of cast aluminum, while most of the parts are deep drawn. The shutter keeps its original name, while on other Plavic cameras, it is renamed Plavico.
The Anastigmat lens is named Plavic (No. 13216) but the real maker is not known.
Two Congress standard threaded sockets allows for the use of tripod. Inside there is a serial number: 4096.
In conclusion, this small unpretentious folding camera holds an honorable place in the production of this period.
Plavic's presence can be traced back to the 1919 Photo-Plait catalog. It wasn't a camera manufacturer but rather specialized in producing film rolls and "film blocks." The manufacturer's name was the Société des Celluloses Planchon based in Lyon. Their production was limited to the cellulose base, as the emulsions were sourced from Lumière.
The Plavic Film company was established in June 1927 and, in an effort to diversify, decided to market cameras under the Plavic and Plavico brand names.
This company ceased to exist on December 31, 1930. It was fully absorbed by the Lumière company.
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