The King Poco camera was manufactured by the Rochester Camera manufacturing company from approximately 1899 to 1903. Designed to meet the needs of both professional and amateur, with every adjustment found valuable for this particular line of photography.

It was constructed of a solid highly polished mahogany body with a cherry bed for strength. The metal hardware was lacquered and polished brass. The bellows was made of black fabric. It has a double swing reversible back and a rising and falling front. It has two fine rack and pinion focusing adjustments, one at the front and the other at the rear. The wide front can be adapted for stereo work. this camera was available in various sixes including 5 x 7, 6 1/2 x 8 1/2, 8 x 10, 11 x 14 with a price range in 1902 of $36 to $55 dollars.

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