Olden Camera in Manhattan was founded in 1947 by brothers Kurt and Wigo Olden. This camera store specialized in hard-to-find #film cameras and supplies. We loved visiting this store and were especially fond of ifs oversize #neonsign. In 1970 Olden Camera arranged to sell the very last Stereo Realist cameras f2.8 that used standard 135 film. They continued selling these cameras under their own name for six years making them the last place one could purchase these odd cameras. We can't remember exactly when this shop near Macy's and Herald Square closed but our 35mm photo of the entire #storefront with this amazing #neon was taken in 2004 and appears in our book "Store Front: The Disappearing Face of New York". We definitely wish we could have somehow saved and displayed this gorgeous neon sign! Please let us know if you remember this store and what you purchased there and if you know what happened to that huge neon #camera!
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