Blair Lucidograph Reference

Blair Lucidograph References

There are few advertisements and catalogue entries for the Lucidograph. The whole-plate format does not appear in catalogue references until sometime after 1887, when the company moved and renamed "The Blair Camera Company."

Above: 1885 advertisement for the Lucidograph by the Blair Tourograph And Dry Plate Company. Sizes through 5x8 were advertised. Note: The 5x8 No.3 model selling for $29 in 1885 would be about $341 in year 2000 dollars.

Left: 1890 Oscar Foss catalogue reference. This engraving is identical to one appearing in the Blair Camera Company catalogue.

Right: Drawing from the actual 1887 patent application submitted by Thomas Blair. The patent application describes in detail the camera design, features, and benefits.

Drawing from 1887 patent application.

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