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FOTO-CRAFT Magazine by Hugo Gernsback
« on: March 23, 2010, 10:43:56 AM »
I  received this rather cool magazine from a friend today in the post saying he found it in a friends garage. Foto-Craft Vol. I, no. 3, Aug. 1939, by the American inventor, writer and magazine publisher, Hugo Gernsback. It is in near mint condition and such a wonderful magazine. I've not seen one before and wonder its value today.
Kodochrome cover photo by Herbert C. McKay.

Some of the contents are:

Let's Get Together by Henry Lefebvre
"Visible" Enlarging by Dr. Adrian Le Roy
Paper Negatives-Ideal For Copying by Harry R. Pierce
Mirror Stuff by Dr. E. Bade
Home-Made Enlarger Built Into Colset by Louis Hochman

....and so many others.

Is anyone familiar with this magazine? Have it? Seen it?  I couldn't find one thing nor picture anywhere. Any help would greatly be appreciated.




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Re: FOTO-CRAFT Magazine by Hugo Gernsback
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2010, 10:57:56 AM »
That's really cool ! Wish I had friends like that ...
I'm quite curious to know what kind of  bizarre pictures they had at page 35  :o
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Re: FOTO-CRAFT Magazine by Hugo Gernsback
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2010, 10:59:18 AM »
i love that, the colours and style and the picture....guess that probly covers it all :)

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Re: FOTO-CRAFT Magazine by Hugo Gernsback
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2010, 11:01:10 AM »
I will scan that part tonight....with text. A great little recource of a magazine really. Other than the two very minor tears on the cover, it is next to prestine.
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Re: FOTO-CRAFT Magazine by Hugo Gernsback
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2010, 03:28:05 PM »
oh my gosh, I want to read it cover-to-cover! 

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Re: FOTO-CRAFT Magazine by Hugo Gernsback
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2010, 04:17:18 PM »
Flickr wouldn't let me upload a larger view as my account is kaput. You'll have to login to see it....zorry.

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Re: FOTO-CRAFT Magazine by Hugo Gernsback
« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2010, 04:29:04 PM »
i'm interested in this fur lens...and how you clean it.
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Re: FOTO-CRAFT Magazine by Hugo Gernsback
« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2010, 04:45:58 PM »
Get your FREE FUR right here!

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Re: FOTO-CRAFT Magazine by Hugo Gernsback
« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2010, 04:48:24 PM »
Sean, I know you far too well...



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Re: FOTO-CRAFT Magazine by Hugo Gernsback
« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2010, 07:35:10 PM »
kinky!
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Re: FOTO-CRAFT Magazine by Hugo Gernsback
« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2010, 08:56:34 PM »
very cool score there!   :) :)