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Les



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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2001 5:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This was a common studio stand in the first part of the 20th century. Studios usually had either an 8x10 or an 11x14 camera. These cameras were huge and long and needed a moveable bed to support them rather than a tripod.

When Graflex made identification units, they borrowed and modified parts on the shelf to fit their needs.

The ident units were first used with a simple camera for police when they wanted two photos on one 4x5 sheet of film for mug shots.

Later the system employed a Photorecord camera (35mm bulkroll), a backdrop and photoflood lights. These were used by many companies for photo id badges and cards.

The single wheel goes in the back so the photographer can trip over it instead of the subject.

If you look closely at the top of the posts you may find holes for the tubular frame that held the backdrop and the lights. There may also be a wire frame at one end of the moveable board that was used to center the subject's face
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