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Post by kodaker on Apr 11, 2012 12:53:42 GMT -5
I have been a lurker for a while and really enjoy this web site. I thought it was time to introduce myself. I am Fred from Alabama, known herein as Kodaker. I have always liked the work Kodaker because it was used to describe a photographer back at the turn of the century (1900) when Kodak was THE camera producer in the US. I have been a wedding photographer part time back in my younger days, I am 71 now, but mostly nowadays just take pictures for my pleasure, mostly of my 18 grandchildren. I have been collecting cameras and photographica since 1975 when I bought a Polaroid 95 at a garage sale that didn't work so I repaired it. That was fun so I did it again and again. Pretty soon I was buying old cameras that didn't need repairing. I now have somewhere around 400 or so cameras, but that's not all I collect. I like anything that says Kodak or for that matter anything that suggests photography. This can easily get out of hand and some would say it has with me. I also collect fountain pens. My second wife got me started collecting figurines that are holding a camera and I now have over 500 of those. I guess I will close this for now. Here is a website that shows my collection room made several years ago. It is considerably more crowded now. webpages.charter.net/mfmartin/museum/ROOM2253.JPG |
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Post by olroy2044 on Apr 11, 2012 13:03:35 GMT -5
Welcome Fred!! My goodness, what a nice collection! The "BUG" has bitten you hard!
I think you will enjoy it here.
Welcome aboard!
Roy
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Post by mickeyobe on Apr 11, 2012 14:01:12 GMT -5
Welcome Fred.
I - aye yi yi yi yi!!!
Mickey
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Post by daveh on Apr 11, 2012 14:02:11 GMT -5
Fred, Welcome again. How big is your house  ? Once you get rid the figurines look at all the extra room you'll have for cameras. ;D I look forward to seeing more of them (the figurines and pens too). Dave. |
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Post by kodaker on Apr 11, 2012 15:36:30 GMT -5
I took a few quick snaps to show some of the camera collection. Here is one composite picture.
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Post by kodaker on Apr 11, 2012 15:37:39 GMT -5
Here is another picture of some of the collection.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2012 15:54:27 GMT -5
You gotta lot of stuff, Fred. Welcome.
W.
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Post by mickeyobe on Apr 11, 2012 17:25:57 GMT -5
No more please until I catch my breath.
Mickey
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Post by colray on Apr 11, 2012 19:04:01 GMT -5
Hello Fred A very warm welcome.. and that collection..WOW...I guess your motto is... can always find room for another one or two......
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Post by Just Plain Curt on Apr 11, 2012 21:55:46 GMT -5
Hi Fred,
Glad you stopped lurking and joined in. Lovin' that collection. Wish mine were displayed half as nicely.
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Post by grenouille on Apr 12, 2012 2:42:43 GMT -5
Welcome Fred, what can I say, you're Great.
Hye
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Post by nikonbob on Apr 12, 2012 4:52:30 GMT -5
Hi Fred
Welcome to the forum, that certainly is a wonderful collection that you have built up.
Bob
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Post by Berndt on Apr 14, 2012 22:55:22 GMT -5
Nice collection ... and 18 grandchildren ... not bad  Welcome and have fun here !!! |
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Post by photax on Apr 16, 2012 14:35:05 GMT -5
Welcome Fred !
Your collection is very impressive ! I really like the panorama-picture of your museum.
I hope you`ll show us some of your Kodak items in the future.
MIK
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Post by kodaker on Apr 20, 2012 18:32:01 GMT -5
Another 'camera' that I really like is shown here. One of my sons, Dennis, here is holding the wooden camera that he made for me for my birthday a couple of years back. He works in local TV but has a side job of craftsman. He said the bellows of this camera really gave him a challenge, cutting and assembling each individual piece.
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? Once you get rid the figurines look at all the extra room you'll have for cameras. ;D
Welcome and have fun here !!!