Adams's Retouching Machine ~ Great Collectors Piece From The 1940's ~

US $94.95

  • Bellingham, Washington, United States
  • Jun 9th
Adams's Retouching Machine ~ Great Collectors piece from the 1940's ~ Adams's Retouching Machine ~ Great Collectors piece from the 1940's ~ If you are a photograher or a Graphic Designer / Design teacher this machine would be a great addition to a collection as it was considered the "Photoshop of the 1940's". It was invented in 1946 and was used to retouch negatives before they were developed into photos! Operators would use the vibrations of the machine and the magnifying glass to smooth out blemishes or other flaws with a special pencil (NOT included). I plugged in the unit and the light come on very bright (I do not know what bulb life is left). With your hand on the brown circle in the center of the machine you can feel it vibrating. Since we are not able to test it fully at our facility we are selling it AS-IS for parts or repair! Listing is for the unit and attached cable as shown ONLY. There is no magnifying glass or pull out tray (see photos of front to show where tray would be.) Safe and Easy Inc. receives large lots of inventory from used electronics, clear outs, recycled office equipment, and post lease purchases. When available, we do our best to test all items and disclose what the operational status is on these items. However, in many cases we do not have the equipment to properly test certain items, and those items will be listed as untested, Parts or Repair and no returns. Parts or Repair is the listing basis, however many items may be fully operational and again we have no way to verify this. It is on this basis that we truly hope that our customers are pleasantly surprised and find great items that work just fine, but for disclosure purposes we state the condition honestly based on what we know and can verify. Thank you for looking! (W) Cost of Shipping - Shipping is calculated by eBay based on the weight and dimensions of the item along with the box and the packing material used to prepare it for safe travel.  We do not make money on the shipping charges. Shipping Address - Your purchase is sent to the shipping address you have on file with eBay so please make sure that information is up to date. The tracking number for your item will be uploaded to eBay once it is shipped (UPS, USPS or FedEx). We have noticed that USPS does not update their tracking information every day – only when the item is scanned to a new location – so please be patient and feel free to send us a message if you have any questions or concerns. For International Buyers – Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges.  These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's custom’s office to determine what these additional costs may be.   If you have any concerns or issues with your purchase, please contact us via eBay message before opening a case or leaving negative / neutral feedback as we are happy to work out a solution for you.   We are a reliable eBay seller with thousands of customers and we strive to provide great customer service.  we want you to be happy.   Feel free to message us if you have any questions. Those questions will be replied to but please allow 24-48 hours for a response. Saturday, Sunday, and holidays are not business days so questions asked on those days may not be answered till the next business day.  
Condition Used :
An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
Seller Notes Great addition to a collection if you are a Photographer or Graphic Designer! The Photoshop of the 1940s! This machine was invented in 1946 and was used to retouch negatives before they were developed into photos! Cannot test fully so sold as-is.

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