Graflex Manufacturing History
The company name changed several times over the years as it was absorbed and then released by the Kodak empire, finally becoming a division of the Singer Corporation and then dissolved in 1973. The award winning Graflex plant in suburban Pittsford, New York is still standing and is home to the MOSCOM Corporation.
| Years | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 1887-1904 | Folmer & Schwing Manufacturing Co., NY, NY |
| 1905-1927 | Folmer & Schwing Div., Eastman Kodak Co. Rochester, NY |
| 1928-1946 | Folmer Graflex Corp., Rochester, NY |
| 1946-1955 | Graflex Inc., Rochester, NY |
| 1956-1968 | Graflex Inc., Div. General Precision Equipment, Rochester, NY |
| 1968-1973 | Graflex Inc., Div. SINGER CORPORATION |
| 1973 | Tooling bought by Toyo Co. |
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