Selling Photography The Growth of British Photographic Manufacturing |
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| Author:
| Pritchard, Michael |
| Series title: | The History of Retailing and Consumption Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4724-2001-5 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2018 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $149.95 |
Book Description:
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This book offers a new perspective on the history of British photography by exploring the economic growth of the industry from its origins in scientific instrument making to a mechanised industry producing cameras and sensitised materials for a mass market. It sheds new light on the technological changes that occurred within photography and the new markets that were opened up because of the advent of mass-produced equipment. It further explores the manufacturing, retailing and...
More DescriptionThis book offers a new perspective on the history of British photography by exploring the economic growth of the industry from its origins in scientific instrument making to a mechanised industry producing cameras and sensitised materials for a mass market. It sheds new light on the technological changes that occurred within photography and the new markets that were opened up because of the advent of mass-produced equipment. It further explores the manufacturing, retailing and marketing methods that were set up to support the new industry during a period of rapid growth. Containing extensive previously unpublished data, this book will form a first point of reference for future researchers and writers on history of photography and related areas such as history of science, social and economic history.