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Tower Camera
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I came across this (and a few other cool things) while cleaning out my Grandparents house. I believe it was put out by Sears in the 1950's. If anyone here has any information or knows the year of this model, I'd love to know more. Thanks as always for taking a look. -Christie

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::stonewolff
07/24/12 7:37 PM GMT
Very cool photo my Friend....I wonder about the history behind this and no, I have absolutely no idea.....but it look great...I know at least a couple of people that would know exactly what that is...ha ha...They will be coming up shortly...
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.icedancer
07/24/12 8:33 PM GMT
Oh my goodness, that brings back memories for me, yes they were out in the 50's. I had a box camera but it wasn't as fancy as this one. Cool image and lighting.

The actual name of this camera is: Sears Tower 120 Flash
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.LakeMichigan
07/25/12 2:21 AM GMT
Very cool shot, Christie.
I like the angle and the lighting is great.
Don't you wish this camera could talk what great stories it must have .
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::Fifthbeatle
07/25/12 2:52 AM GMT
Ya done good on the portrait of the camera!
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::Starry173
07/25/12 2:54 AM GMT
Very cool camera and shot.
Tom
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::tigger3
07/25/12 1:19 PM GMT
What a great find this is, I have to admit I do remember these old box camera. Christie, this brings back some memories.
Tigs♥ =^..^=

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Nature in all her glory is my uplift on life and so is my love of photography. sandi ♪ ♫
.snapshooter87
07/25/12 1:37 PM GMT
Tower was the name of a department store chain in the States. The camera uses 620 roll film, as did most of the box cameras of the era.
They produced a 2 1/4 by 2 1/4 negative.
120 film was the same size but had a horizontal landscape format negative, common in bellows type folding cameras, and produced
2 1/4 by 3 1/4 negatives.
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.Jimbobedsel
07/28/12 7:52 AM GMT
Does WalMart have film for that? LOL. I would display that in a curio cabinet or something. Nice find and thanks for sharing, Christie.
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.rvdb
07/28/12 9:31 AM GMT
Christie nice capture of history maybe this can help http://www.flickr.com/photos/nesster/sets/72157626944848453/show/ ........good luck.

Rob

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.Kman1087
08/21/12 1:33 PM GMT
Great product shot!
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.Sinestro
09/29/12 2:49 PM GMT
What a Peach!! I used to Love my old Rolieflex TLR... I had a Lot of Fun roaming for Shots with it! Nice find and Eloquently displayed...
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