The Tribune Camera was manufactured by the Thornton-Picard Manufacturing Company in circa 1910. Described as being very suitable for juveniles and young beginners. Constructed of polished mahogany with a double extension bellows and focused by rack and pinion movement. A brass turntable is built-in for a tripod work. The camera featured a double swing, reversible back with rising and falling front. Available in five styles.

No. 1 quarter plate (4 1/2 x 3 1/4) featuring an achromatic lens with Thornton-Pickard metal shutter giving time exposures and variable instantaneous speeds.

No. 2 Quarter Plate (4 1/2 x 3 1/4) with a double rack and pinion extension, and sliding body for sue with short focus lenses.

No. 3 same as No. 2 but fitted with Thornton-Pickard roller blind snap shot shutter with speeds from 1/15 to 1/90th of a second.

No. 4 same as No. 2 but fitted with Thornton-Pickard roller blind shutter with speeds from 1/15 to 1/90th of a second as well as time exposures.

No. 5 exactly as No. 4 with fitted with Thornton-Pickard roller blind shutter with speeds from 1/15 to 1/90th of a second as well as time exposures and Thornton-Pickard rapid rectilinear lens.

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