Rodenstock Weitwinkel-Heligon 1:2, 8 Brochure – 1960s

Description

This is a 6-panel brochure for Rodenstock wide-angle lenses. It is in German; however, there is a two-sided paper insert that is printed in English. The brochure measures approximately 5.75 x 8.25 inches folded and approximately 8.25 x 17.25 inches unfolded. There is text, color and black & white photos.
Rodenstock GmbH is a German manufacturer of ophthalmic lenses and spectacle frames. The company, which was founded in 1877, is headquartered in Munich.
From the 1920s onward, Rodenstock launched the mass production of camera lenses for a large number of major camera manufacturers. As the result of pressure from the clients for these lenses, the company stopped the production of its own cameras. Between 1930 and 1939, Rodenstock established representatives and offices on all major markets worldwide.
During World War II, Rodenstock manufactured armaments such as binoculars and optical prisms for tanks. The company also continued to manufacture eyeglasses, as those were deemed of military importance and indispensable. After the war, Rodenstock once again focused on its core competences, particularly the fields of ophthalmic lenses and frames.