Were cameras produced in Poland before the war? I Meeting

The production of cameras in interwar Poland escapes the attention of historians dealing with the history of the industry of the Second Polish Republic. It was handled by only four small manufactories, mainly in Warsaw, producing small quantities of equipment. Initially, they produced equipment in cooperation with foreign companies, gradually acquiring the technological competence necessary to create their own structures.

The curator of the MuFo photographic equipment collection Marek Maszczak will talk about the history of the Polish photooptic industry in the interwar period, full of surprising international connections. It will also present rare cameras, which today arouse great emotions among collectors of Polish photographic equipment.

Conducting:

Marek Maszczak — curator, has been working at MuFo since 1990. He specializes in the history of photographic technology and conducts research on historical photographic techniques. He was curator of exhibitions. He collected a unique collection of Polish and Soviet photographic equipment, as well as a large collection of digital cameras and cameras for instant photography.

Important information:

• Meeting for adults

• Place: MUFo Józefitów, ul. Józefitów 16

• Price: 5 PLN

• Duration: up to 1.5 hours

• Number of participants: up to 25 people

• Tickets can be purchased through the online booking system: bilety.mufo.krakow.pl or by card at the ticket machine in the MuFo Józefitów branch