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Ricoh Vest Olympic |
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Photos by VB text by VB. From the collection of VB. Last update 2012-02-17 par Sylvain Halgand.
Manufactured or assembled in Japan from (Circa) 1937 to (After) 1937.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 2631
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Chronology of cameras Ricoh
This 127 film format camera allows to take 4x6cm or 4x3cm views through a cache provided.
There are several versions of this camera, first called Vest-Alex and distributed by another brand it only allows the 4x6 format.
In 1937 Asahi Kōgaku Kōgyō just fell into Riken resumed its distribution after changing it to bi-format.
Finally in the early forties Riken has distributed it in its network as the Vest-Adler.
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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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