Antique Camera for sale
The Conley Camera Company was founded in 1899 by brothers Kerry and Frederick Conley in Spring Valley, MN, where they had been making camera parts in the back of their jewelry store.
The Conley Camera Company of Rochester, Minnesota, was a little-known player in the arena of early 20th-Century photography. Selling their products mainly through the Sears catalog, Conley made cameras and photographic accessories from 1899 to 1927. The majority of their cameras were by no means high-end; Conley made inexpensive cameras for the masses. That does not mean that they were poorly-made--some Conley features were downright ingenious, and their hand-crafted mahogany, cherry, and nickel-plated cameras were things of beauty. Although they would never become serious competitors with industry giants such as Kodak, their influence was widespread thanks to their relationship with the Sears catalog. In the years before the Mayo Clinic's rise to worldwide fame, the Conley Camera Co was arguably the most successful enterprise in Rochester, MN, up to that time.
Mahogany body, cherry base.
NOTE: Damage to the bellows. There are some cracks, so it would take some work to make this a functional camera. There is also serious wear on the case itself. It looks very nice opened and displayed, though.
I have more photos, or if you have questions, or would like to make an offer or be quoted a price, please let me know by sending me a message. :)Thanks!
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Permalink Reply by Angela Coffey on -
Deb..you sell on Ebay? E-mail me your ID so I can see what you have:) Mine is felixthejunkyardcat..I don't have anything listed right now (took a few months break) but am about to get back into it this week hopefully.
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