Camera shops/agents in Hong Kong, 1930s to 1950s
IDJ has sent these adverts for camera shops/agents in Hong Kong in the 1930s, 40s and 50s.
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Carlowitz & Company
Source: HK Telegraph 17th April 1937
Denis H Hazell & Company
Source: HK Telegraph 28th April 1939
Helmut Nocht
Source: HK Telegraph 29th April 1939
Melchers & Company
Source: HK Telegraph 17th April 1937
U. Spalinger & Company
Source: HK Sunday Herald 16th July 1950
This article was first posted on 9th May 2021.
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My grandfather, Hans Melchior, was a Carlowitz and co. representative in Hong Kong. He was in hong kong in 1920’s and again in the late 30’s. Indeed he was there in 37-39 when this advertisement is dated. He mentions that Carlowitz represented Zeiss at the time.