Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Among the many people who were given landmark serial numbered Leicas, I do believe that Cartier-Bresson has been a recipient, but I could be wrong. Also, weren't the 1935 recipients the developers of the Agfachrome process, or did they receive other cameras? I've seen this list in the back of some book. Perhaps the whole list of photographers, explorers and politicians exists in somebody's data base. Stephen Gandy? Buzz - -----Original Message----- From: ralph fuerbringer [mailto:rof@mac.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 12:43 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] presentation leicas in a home bound looseleaf booklet( checklist of leica cameras and accessories) i picked up somewhere the last page lists some receipients of "leitz charming practice to present landmarks of production to eminent men." herewith a few on the list, w/some year &camera nos: count zeppeln# 280; godovsky(#150,000)&mannes(#175,000)kodachrome inventers1935;#375,000 fm rommel 1941;#555.555 dalajlama (1941 gold plated); #575.00 dr schweitzer 1941;#980,000 dd eisenhower 1941;#1.000,000 eisenstaad 1960t;# 1,111,111 a.rothstein 1960;unkown no. hcb. ralph