July Military Auction
Lot 26600:
Description
This original softbound technical manual, TM 1-219, titled Basic Photography, was published by the War Department on July 1, 1941. Prepared under the direction of the Chief of the Air Corps, this document served as a foundational instructional guide for military photographers just prior to the entry of the United States into World War II. The manual features tan cardstock covers with black printed text on the front and spine. The table of contents lists comprehensive chapters covering elementary photography, chemistry, sensitized materials, optics, filters, sensitometry, and ground camera photography. The interior contains instructional text alongside various photographic plates and diagrams, including Figure 59 illustrating highlight, halftone, and shadow, and Figure 60 demonstrating varying exposure levels. The title page notes that this manual supersedes the earlier TM 2170-5 dated March 1, 1930. We do our best to describe all items in the sale, and we definitely take a ton of photos. But, we are not able to guarantee authenticity or era of items in the sale. Please carefully look at all photos (up to 100 in some cases on our in-house platform) to judge for yourself what you are buying. All sales are final. Our in-house shipping is available. Pickup is Wednesday, July 15, from Noon to 5 pm at our facility in Lancaster, OH. Alternate pickup day is available by appointment for a $5 fee per lot or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. If shipping – once packed up we will send you a separate invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: [email protected]. Sales tax collected on this auction. Our warehouse is in Lancaster, OH. If not shipping – pickup in 10 days or we will dispose and you will not receive a refund. AB284
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