Crazy Nikon Electroptic display

[belgiumreporter]

This has to be the ultimate Nikon gadget for the man (or woman) who already has everything  . It's an 80ties  Electroptic Nikon display made out of optical fibers. To add to the awe there's a colour wheel in front of the projection lamp so there's a constant flowing change of colours. On the back of the case is still the manufacturing label stating the display was exclusively made for Nikon. It was crazy expensive, but when i saw it i knew i had to have it, omg what have i done?

[kodaker]

I have something very similar but it's a Kodak sign.

[belgiumreporter]

Jun 13, 2021 8:10:47 GMT -5 kodaker said:

I have something very similar but it's a Kodak sign.

Was this sign also made by Electroptic? I can imagine Electroptic didn't make signs only for Nikon. Can't find any additional information on the firm. Apparantly Joseph Ehrenreich who ordered these displays was the man who brought Nikon to the US. In 1954, he came to an agreement with Nippon Kogaku, manufacturer of Nikon cameras, lenses i and optical and scientific equipment, that made him the exclusive importer of that concern's widely used 35mm camera.

[philbirch]

I used to work in a high class photo retailer in the 70s. We had a Nikon sign in the shop. Only the most senior salesman was allowed to sell or even talk about Nikon. The sign was only switched on when Mr Brown was in the shop. We could see pros peeping through the door to see if the sign was on or not. If it wasn't on they'd go away.

[belgiumreporter]

Jun 20, 2021 13:40:37 GMT -5 philbirch said:

I used to work in a high class photo retailer in the 70s. We had a Nikon sign in the shop. Only the most senior salesman was allowed to sell or even talk about Nikon. The sign was only switched on when Mr Brown was in the shop. We could see pros peeping through the door to see if the sign was on or not. If it wasn't on they'd go away.

What a wonderfull story, i'll be sure to mention it when friends and family come over to admire my sign and i'll make sure it is never on when i am not in da house