The Premo Camera, The Poco Camera Catalogue, Rochester Optical & Camera Co., (Rochester, NY), 1901, ~7"x8 ½", 96pp
The Rochester Optical & Camera Co. was formed when the Rochester Optical Co. and Rochester Camera Co. merged along with other companies in 1899. Prior to the merger, the Rochester Optical Co. had developed an extensive line of leather-covered hand and stand-type cameras called Premo cameras. Likewise, rival Rochester Camera Co. (and their predecessor Rochester Camera Mfg. Co.) had developed and equally extensive line of similar cameras called Poco cameras. Apparently, the merger was financial or administrative only, as both the Premo and Poco lines continued to be made, despite the similarity of models. Separate Premo and Poco catalogs were issued in 1900, 1902 and 1903. The only catalog to show both lines is this one issued in 1901.
