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R. W. Carlisle advertises photography equipment for sale, 1964

Also 1964 Beaver Island darkroom equipment sale

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TypeEvent
Datecirca 1964-08
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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Event
Date
circa 1964-08
Kind
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Eras
Modern era
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Beaver Island

Summary

R. W. Carlisle advertised a Super D Graflex camera, several enlargers, and a large group of darkroom and photographic supplies in the August 1964 Beaver Beacon. The advertisement offered the group for $150 and said its original or retail cost exceeded $500. The September issue separately offered a Polaroid Camera No. 150 and accessories for $75.

Evidence and limits

This is a classified advertisement, not evidence that the equipment sold. The issue does not provide an inventory inspection, buyer, or later ownership.

Sources

  1. Offers a Super D Graflex camera, enlargers, darkroom equipment, film and paper, and related supplies for $150 through R. W. Carlisle of St. James; the advertisement gives an original/retail cost over $500 for the group. It does not establish a sale, inventory inspection, or later ownership.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1964-08_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held six-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1964-08_Beaver-Beacon
  3. Offers a Polaroid Camera No. 150 with fitted case, flash and shutter attachments, light meter, and copier for $75 through R. W. Carlisle. It does not establish a sale, inventory inspection, or later ownership.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1964-09_Beaver-Beacon
  4. The held eight-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1964-09_Beaver-Beacon

Added 2 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes

Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “R. W. Carlisle advertises photography equipment for sale, 1964”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-photography-equipment-sale-1964/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, August 1964, “Classified Advertising.” (and 3 further sources listed on the page).

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