Vintage Media


This category of blog posts feature all sort of old media regarding photography. Advertisements, excerpts from old photography journals, etc.

19th Century Cameras and Bicycles

Published April 7, 2017 in Vintage Media

Vintage advertisements and essays regarding bicycling and photography in the late 19th century.


Photographic Patents, 1895

Published November 15, 2016 in Vintage Media

Two Photographic Patents from 1895.







Sylvania SUPERFLASH - 1949 Advertisment

Published January 4, 2016 in Vintage Media

1949 Advertisement for Sylvania SUPERFLASH flash bulbs.



U.S. Camera 1943

Published June 17, 2012 in Vintage Media

Excerpts from the 1943 U.S. Camera annual.


Photography Advice - From 1941

Published July 10, 2011 in Vintage Media

A series of still applicable photography lessons written in 1941.


Women From The 1920s

Published July 3, 2010 in Vintage Media

A short color movie from Kodak created in 1922.


TIME-O-LITE - 1947 Advertisment

Published April 3, 2010 in Vintage Media

Vintage advertisement from 1947 for Time-O-Lite darkroom timers.


Ciro-flex Cameras

Published September 28, 2009 in Vintage Media

Vintage Advertisement for Ciro-Flex TLR cameras.


A Complete PRESS Camera Needs 3 Lenses

Published June 8, 2009 in Vintage Media

1950 advertisement for Wollensak Raptar lenses.


The Weston Master II with the Weston Invercone

Published April 27, 2009 in Vintage Media

Weston Master II Exposure Meter ad. c. 1950


Graflex: A Team That Can't Be Beat!

Published April 20, 2009 in Vintage Media

Graflex Camera ad. c. 1950