Re: Help ID’ing LF Camera
Here's a place to start. There are three different models from J.A. Anderson on the first page linked below - scroll down just a bit - but none matches your camera. OTOH, if you browse the site you will find cameras under other brands that are a closer match.
http://www.piercevaubel.com/cam/misc.htm
http://www.piercevaubel.com/cam/index.htm
Re: Help ID’ing LF Camera
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Oren Grad
Thanks Oren, yeah it’s been a mystery to me. But I’m no scholar so I figured there’s someone on here that might know a bit more about it than I did.
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Re: Help ID’ing LF Camera
I believe it is a Universal Camera.
Universal Camera by J.A. Anderson
The Universal Camera was manufactured by J.A. Anderson. Designed for 5 x 7 portrait images and penny photo outift all in one camera. The Universal came with a universal plate attachment for making 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 15, 18, 20, 24, or 28 on a 5 x 7 plate, using but one lens. thus giving every size needed, including a reversible plate for portrait or landscape pictures. The outfit included a lens, camera, shutter, finder, stand and one double holder. Price for 1900 was $45.00.
http://www.historiccamera.com/librar...sal_image1.gif
Hope this helps.
Rod
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Re: Help ID’ing LF Camera
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Originally Posted by
Rod Klukas
I believe it is a Universal Camera.
Universal Camera by J.A. Anderson
The Universal Camera was manufactured by J.A. Anderson. Designed for 5 x 7 portrait images and penny photo outift all in one camera. The Universal came with a universal plate attachment for making 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 15, 18, 20, 24, or 28 on a 5 x 7 plate, using but one lens. thus giving every size needed, including a reversible plate for portrait or landscape pictures. The outfit included a lens, camera, shutter, finder, stand and one double holder. Price for 1900 was $45.00.
http://www.historiccamera.com/librar...sal_image1.gif
Hope this helps.
Rod
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Thanks, Rod, very much for the info. There’s so many cameras from that era that all look similar, and I just couldn’t tell what it was. It’s in remarkably good shape for its age, and I also have a stand similar to the one pictured. I will look up more info and follow up on this post. Thanks again for your help.