Lights ON Central Camera

[Tin Can]

Old news, he opened a bit yesterday

The sign is back on!

https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/06...n-and-support/

[jmontague]

Don was good friends with my late father. My dad introduced me to Don and Central Camera in the late ‘60s. One of my favorite places. They don’t make them that way any more. Let’s hope they reopen soon. Thanks for sharing.


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[Merg Ross]

May they rise like a phoenix. A good read, sad but with hope.
Thanks for posting, Randy.

[r_a_feldman]

They are apparently accepting donations of used equipment (From Facebook):

"Central Camera Company
June 9 at 5:33 AM ·
So many of you have reached out to donate items for our store. If you have any photographic equipment or supplies you’re interested in donating (working or non-working) please email centralcameradonations@gmail.com and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible to coordinate logistics. Thank you!"

Bob

[Kirk Gittings]

Glad to see they are being resurrected. After a couple of decades of shopping there, I gave some coin to their Go Fund Me campaign. Money well spent I think.

[roscoetuff-Skip Mersereau]

Thanks for posting this. Out of suffering and struggle, there are often good things that may happen, too. Good to be reminded of them.... when they happen. THanks!

[Tin Can]

Spent an hour looking at 1932 Central Camera Catalog. I have a bit of this

Catalogue No. 42 of Cameras, Kodaks, Lenses and Photographic Accessories 1932-33, Central Camera Co. (Chicago, IL), dated 1932, ~5 ½"x8 ½", 284pp

http://www.piercevaubel.com/cam/cata...m#page%2042-43

All thanks to:

http://www.piercevaubel.com/cam/catalogs.htm

[Duolab123]

I found a 1921 catalog of Central on the same site. I bet he's gonna get a lot of good used treasure.

[Tin Can]

Since Don, must be an expert appraiser, perhaps donations could valued for tax deductions

I used to appraisal antique cars, when they were newer

[r_a_feldman]

Since Don, must be an expert appraiser, perhaps donations could valued for tax deductions

Unfortunately, the person/entity receiving the donation cannot do the appraisal, so Don cannot appraise donations to Central Camera. Also, CC is not a non-profit (at least officially).

BTW, On Sunday, I sent in a list of my excess equipment to CC as a donation. I have not heard back yet.

Bob