Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/08/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]FSA? Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ric Carter" <ricc@embarqmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 9:44 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Direct Positive Photo Booth > real FSA look > > nice > > ric > > > On Aug 25, 2008, at 6:05 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > >> Impressed by the speed of the new Gallery server, I wanted to try an >> upload. On an unusual rainy day here, I turned to some of the old >> time images that I scanned, many from old prints. >> >> This image shows the device that allowed my wife's family to survive >> the hard years of the thirties. It was transported from Wisconsin >> to Mississippi each year, working the local and state fairs and >> celebrations throughout the midwest. >> >> Direct positive materials were obtained from Eastman Kodak, and the >> booth cameras were fairly simple, and often made or modified by the >> owner/operator. >> >> The small, 4 for a dime, photos were inexpensive to make, and small >> glass mirrored frames provided extra profit. >> >> My wife says her job was usually selling frames to the customers. >> She could make change before she started to school. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Direct+Positive >> +Booth.jpg.html >> >> The new server is amazing. Thanks again to Brian for this great >> upgrade. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >