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rniederman

Profile pic is a selfie made at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (Oct. 2021) ... I am a specialist in pre-1900 American wood and brass cameras. Since the announcement ofProfile pic is a selfie made at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (Oct. 2021) ... I am a specialist in pre-1900 American wood and brass cameras. Since the announcement of the first commercial photographic process in January 1839, cameras have played an important part in the recording of history and culture. After 35+ years of collecting, I've acquired some of America's rarest wooden cameras and worked to uncover their fascinating stories. Take a moment and tour these beautifully crafted cameras that are considered the grandfathers of digital photography. I specialize in pre-1900 wooden cameras - the earlier the better - and enjoy researching and documenting their history. I am always looking for early wood & brass cameras and ephemera, as well as meeting the next generation of camera collectors and sharing the lore and legacy of early apparatus! (Read more)

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Eastman Kodak No.4 Folding Kodet Special. 4x5 inch format. c.1895 - Camerasin Cameras
Sears Roebuck & Company Folding Plate Camera. Late-1890s - Camerasin Cameras
Mathein Pneumatic Shutter. c.1896-97 (the beauty of early camera shutters #10) - Camerasin Cameras
15 Years on Collectors Weekly - Camerasin Cameras
Happy Holidays! - Camerasin Cameras
Happy Halloween! (2024) - Camerasin Cameras
Little Giant No.2 Multiplying Camera, c.1890 - Camerasin Cameras
Specialty Jim Beam Whiskey Decanter: Celebrating the first 100 years of pro-baseball - Bottlesin Bottles
Glass Plate Negative Featuring a rare Pearsall Compact Camera. Late-1880s to early 1900s. - Camerasin Cameras
Night Hawk Folding Camera. 1895 model. - Camerasin Cameras

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