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Re: filmscanners: open and control
Bob Croxford wrote:
> All my books are packed away pending a move but I vaguely remember that one
> businessman persuaded Daguerre to take out a British patent. This man then
> set up a Daguerrotype studio in Holborn in London and made a small fortune
> because he had bought the sole licence. I don't know about Scotland.
>
> Studios were widespread throughout France and made a quick fortune. 400
> pounds a day was achieved which was a small fortune in the mid 1800s. Some
> photographers are not able to charge that now!
Pah! I sneeze on your 400 pounds a day! <hee, hee, hee (wiz a frensh aczent).>
Hope the move goes well. I would love to read further about the history of
this; perhaps you would mail me with details of your relevant books when you
have a spare minute.
Regards
Bob Armstrong
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