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Text Box: This is an exercise in providing context. Most “brand names” applied to miniature binoculars were also used on other larger binoculars as a product line. It is also a way to visually show that size does not necessarily correlate to magnification, and that within the nature of contract manufacturing of Japanese binoculars the importer/exporter/ distributor or retailer “brand” normally just indicates the engraving ordered on contract manufacturer product. Also a primer in identifying binoculars origins by JB and JE manufacturer codes.

Big and Small: Binolux

Binolux binoculars.
Binolux jumelles.
Binolux kikare.
Binolux fernglas.
Binolux binocolo.
Binolux prismaticos.
Binolux binoculares.
Binolux kikkert.
Binolux verrekijker.
Binolux kiikarit.
Binolux dylbi.
Binolux dalekohled.
Binolux ninoklis.
Binolux ziuronai.
Binolux lornetka.
Binolux binoclu.
binolux durbun.
Binolux ong nhom.

“Binolux” was a trade marked brand of U.S. distributor Compass Instrument and Optical Co. Inc. from 1954. My smaller Binolux    m-60 10x20 binoculars and by “ K ” logo were manufactured by Omori Sogo Kogaku. My larger Binolux 7x35 binoculars are  manufacturer unknown.

Big and Small: Mercury binoculars

“Mercury” was a trademarked brand of U.S. importer/ distributor Jake Levin & Son used from 1964, then with Jason Empire Inc, then Bushnell Inc. My smaller Mercury 12x20 binoculars are probably manufactured by Tochihara). My larger 7x35 Mercury model 1111 binoculars were assembled by JB250/ Fujimori Optical Co, Ltd. of Japan

Colorado regional Sporting Goods chain and mail order business Dave Cook Sporting Goods Co. Inc. (est 1936) was observed to have advertised their non trade marked “ Dacote ” brand name on binoculars from at least 1952-1976. Based on various indicators (both independent focus; both with no JB or JE mfgr code markings; both prominently marked “made in Japan”: I date both of these after Apr 28 1952 and before Nov 1959 when JB codes were imposed. Manufacturers unknown.

Big and Small: Prestige binoculars

Mercury binoculars.
Mercury jumelles.
Mercury fernglas.
Mercury kikare.
Mercury binocolo.
Mercury prismaticos.
Mercury binoculares.
Mercury verrekijker.
Mercury kikkert.
Mercury kiikarit.
Mercury dylbi.
Mercury dvogled.
Mercury dalekohled.
Mercury lornetka.
Mercury ziuronai.
Mercury burbun.
Mercury ong nhom.
Text Box: PG 67 of 97

Big and Small: Manon binoculars

“Manon ” and “Shrine” were trade marked brands of Japanese exporter Miura Shoji K.K., dba Miura Trading Co. Ltd. from 1952. My smaller 7x18 Manon binoculars are unmarked as to assembling manufacturer, but the frame was made by JE7/ Nippon Kogaku K.K of Japan . My larger 7x35 Manon binoculars binoculars were assembled by JB119/ Nisshin Kogaku K.K. of Japan, and the frame/body was made by JE10/ Toko Seiki K.K of Japan, and the EP ( export only taxation marking) dates these to the 1950’s. The N.O.C logo (exporter?) logo is unfamiliar to me.

Manon binoculars.
Manon fernglas.
Manon jumelles.
Manon prismaticos.
Manon binoculares.
Manon kikare.
Manon kikkert.
Manon verrekijker.
Manon binocolo.
Manon kiikarit.
Manon dylbi.
Manon dvogled.
Manon dalekohled.
Manon binoklis.
Manon ziuronai.
Manon lornetka.
Maonon binoclu.
Manon durbun.
Manob ong nhom.

Big and Small: Bushnell binoculars

Bushnell binoculars.
Busshnell fernglas.
Bushnell kikare.
Bushnell jumelles.
Bushnell prismaticos.
Bushnell binoculares.
Bushnell binocolo.
Bushnell kikkert.
Bushnell verreijker.
Bushnell kiikarit.
Bushnell dylbi.
Bushnell dvogled.
Bushnell dalekohled.
Bushnell binoklis.
Bushnell ziuronai.
Bushnell lornetka.
Bushnell binoclu.
Bushnell Durbun.
Bushnell ong nhom.t

U.S. importer and distributor David Bushnell imported Japanese contracted Bushnell brand binoculars into the U.S. starting in 1948. My smaller 7x15 Bushnell binoculars were made for Bushnell by AOCo / (Asahi Kōgaku Kōgyō Kabushiki-geisha ), ( 旭光学工業株式会社 ) of Japan. and probably post date the US occupation period but predate JB codes, so 1951-Nov 1959. My larger 7x35 binoculars were assembled in 1963 by JB138/ Toyo Jitsugo K.K. of Japan, with the frame/body made by JE4 / Toei Kogaku K.K. of Japan. These are also marked BOL (indicating inspection by Bushnell Optical Lab)

Tower binoculars.
tower jumelles.
Tower fernglas.
Tower kikare.
Tower prismaticos.
Tower binoculares.
Tower binocolo.
Tower kikkert.
Tower verrekijker.

Sears sold various like binoculars, photo equipment, electric fans etc. under the “Tower” brand since at least 1949: mostly not trade marked specifically (though Tower was a trade mark of Sears photo finishing). The Tower brand was named after Sears Tower in Chicago, the world’s tallest building for 24 years.

My smaller (Sears) Tower 6x15 binoculars were made by AoCo (Asahi Kōgaku Kōgyō Kabushiki-geisha), ( 旭光学工業株式会社 ) of Japan, and these predate JB coding. My larger (Sears) Tower 7x50 binoculars were assembled by mfgr JB97 Soneda Kogaku Kenkujo Inc. of Japan, with frame/body by JE38 Nakabishi Kogaku Inc. of Japan.

                                                                                                         

Nikko was a brand name used by Nippon Kogaku K.K. of Japan. from around 1921-around 1951 or so, including on WWII optics. Nippon later became Nikon. My smaller 6x15 Nikko Mikron binoculars serial number 36763 have the second variation logo and probably date 1932-1942 or so. My Nikko 7x50 Novar binoculars serial number 577677 are marked Made in Occupied Japan , and thus date Feb. 1947-1951. My Nikko 7x49 Novar binoculars serial number 570948 date 1945-1947, and were probably made to be sold to US troops occupying Japan, They had money to spend and had a high motivation to cart home luxury goods like binoculars to impress the folks back home. Nippon Kogaku replaced the Nikko brand on binoculars with Nikon as being more suitable for the US civilian consumer market and also fit with the well established and recognized post 1945 Nikon camera branding. Then Nippon Kogaku K.K. of Japan. renamed itself Nikon in 1988.

Swift binoculars. 
Swift fernglas.
Swift jumelles.
Swift kikare.
Swift prismaticos.
Swift binoculares.
Swift kikkert.
Swift verrekijker.
Swift binocolo.
Swift kiikarit.
Swift dylbi.
Swift dvogled.
Swift dalekohled.
Swift binoklis.
Swift ziuronai.
Swift lornetka.
Swift binoclu.
Swift durbun. Swift ong nhom.

Big and Small: Swift binoculars

Dacote binoculars.
Dacote jumelles.
Dacote fernglas.
Dacote kikare.
Dacote binocolo.
Dacote kikkert.
Dacote verrekijker.
Dacote prismaticos.
Dacote binoculares.
Dacote kiikarit.
Dacote dylbi.
Dacote dvogled.
Dacote dalekohled/
Dacote binoklis.
Dacote lornetka.
Dacote ziuronai.
Dacote binoclu.
Dacote durbun.
Dacote ong nhom.

U.S. importer Swift Instruments and it’s predecessor Swift and Anderson began importing European binoculars around 1924, and after WWII ended they imported Japanese binoculars and scopes under their “Swift” brand and trade marked Swift in cross hairs logo. My smaller Swift brand model 730 7x18 binoculars were assembled by JB001/ Toa Optical Co., Ltd. (Toa Kōgaku Kōgyō Kabushiki-geisha )( 東亜光学株式会社 ) of Japan. My larger Swift brand model 761 8x42 binoculars were assembled by JB56/ Hiyoshi Kogaku Co. Ltd. of Japan.

Big and Small: Omega binoculars

Omega binoculars.
Omega  jumelles.
Omega fernglas.
Omega kikare.
Omega prismaticos.
Omega binoculares.
Omega kikkert.
Omega verrekijker.
Omega binocolo.
Omega kiikarit.
Omega dylbi.
Omega dvogled.
Omega dalekohled.
Omega binoklis.
Omega ziuronai.
Omega lornetka.
Omega binoclu.
Omega durbun.
Omega ong nhom.

Big and Small: Yamatar binoculars

Big and Small: Atco binoculars

Yamatar binoculars.
Yamatar jumelles.
Yamatar fernglas.
Yamator kikare.
Yamatur binocolo.
Yamatar prismaticos.
Yamatar binoculares.
Yamatar kikkert.
Yamatar verrekijker.
Yamatar kiikarit.
Yamatar dylbi.
Yamatar dvogled.
Yamatar dalekohled.
Yamatar binoklis.
Yamatar ziuronai.
Yamatar lornetka.
Yamatar binoclu.
Yamatar durbun.
Yamatar ong nhom. Atco binoculars.
Atco jumelles.
Atco fernglas.
Atco prismaticos.
Atco binoculares.
Atco binocolo.
Atco kikkert.
Atco kikare.
Atco verrekijker. 
Atco kiikarit.
Atco dylbi.
Atco dvogled.
Atco binoklis.
Atco ziuronai.
Atco lornetka.
Atco binoclu.
Atco durbun
Atco ong nhom. Apollon binoculars.
Apollon jumelles.
Apollon binoculares.
Apollon kikare.
Apollon prismaticos.
Apollon fernglas.
Apollon kikkert.
Apollon verrekijker.
Apollon binocolo.
Apollon kiikarit.
Apollon dylbi.
Apollon dvogled.
Apollon dalekohled.
Apollon binoklis.
Apollon ziuronai.
Apollon lornetka.
Apollon binoclu.
Apollon durbun.
Apollon ong nhom. Hy-Score Thorobred binoculars.
Hy-Score Thorobred jumelles.
Hy-Score Thororbred fernglas.
Hy-Score Thoroubred kikare.
Hy-Score Thorobred binocolo.
Hy-Score Thorobred prismaticos.
Hy-Score Thorobred binocukares.
Hy-Score Thorobred kikkert.
Hy-Score Thorobred verrekijker.
Hy Score Thorobred kiikarit.
Hy Scoore Thorobred dylbi.
Hy Score Thorobred dvogled.
Hy Score Thorobred dalekohled.
Hy Score Thorobred binoklis.
Hy Score Thorobred ziuronai.
Hy Score Thorobred lornetka.
Hy Score Thorobred biinoclu.
Hy Score Thorobred durbun.
Hy Score Thorobred ong dhom.

Big and Small: AOCo Jupiter binoculars

Big and Small: Tasco binoculars

Big and Small: Scope binoculars

Big and Small: Sears binoculars

Big and Small: Telesar binoculars

Big and Small: SunScope binoculars

Scope Pilot binoculars.
ScopePilot fernglas.
Scope Pilot jumelles.
Scope Pilot binoculares.
Scope Pilot kikare.
Scope Pilot binocolo.
Scope Pilot prismaticos.
Scope Pilot kikkert.
Scope Pilot verrekijker. 
Scope Pilot kiikarit.
Scope Pilot dylbi.
Scope Pilot dvogled.
Scope Pilot dalekohled.
Scope Pilot binoklis.
Scope Pilot ziuronai.
Scope Pilot lornetka.
Scope Pilot durbun.
Scope Pilot ong nohm.
AOCo Jupiter binoculars.
AOCo Jupiter jumelles.
AOCo Jupiter fernglas.
AOCo Jupiter kikare.
AOCo Jupiter binocolo.
AOCo Jupiter prismaticos.
AOCo Jupiter binoculares.
AOCO Jupiter kikkert.
AOCo Jupiter verrekijker.
AOCo Jupiter kiikarit.
AOCo Jupiter dylbi.
AOCo Jupiter dvogled.
AOCo Jupiter dalekohled.
AOCo Jupiter binoklis.
AOCo Jupiter ziuronai.
AOCo Jupiter lornetka.
AOCo Jupiter binoclu.
AOCo Jupiter durbun.
AOCo Jupiter ong nhom.

My AOCo Jupiter model binoculars were made by AOCo. Asahi Optical Co. Ltd. (Asahi Kōgaku Kōgyō Kabushiki-geisha ), ( 旭光学工業株式会社 ) of Japan. My smaller 6x15 AOCo Jupiter Jr . model was made during the part of the occupation period when Asahi binoculars were imported to the US around 1948-1952, and is marked “ OCCUPIED JAPAN ”. My larger AOCo Jupiter model was made post occupation and pre JB code requirement, so date 1952-Nov. 1959.

Tasco was a trade marked brand of Tasco Sales (USA) from 1966 and then subsequently of Bushnell, with use from 1961 or earlier. My smaller Tasco brand model 503 8x20 binoculars were assembled by JB231/ Tochihara Optical Co ( 栃原光学株式会社). My larger yellow rubber Tasco brand model 222YRZ binoculars were made in Hong Kong , so probably are relatively recent.

Scope is believed a non trade marked brand of the Berkey Marketing division of Berkey Photo. My smaller Scope brand model 7x18 binoculars were assembled by Omori Sogo Kōgaku Kōgyō Ltd.( 大森総合光学工業 ) as indicated by their “ K ’ logo and “ PLUM ” marking, and seem to be pre JB code so pre Nov. 1959. My larger Scope brand model 7x50 binoculars were assembled by JB153/ Kitano Koki Seisakujo K.K. and the body were made by JE36/ Jiyama Seiko Co.

HY-SCORE was the trade marked brand of S.E. Laszlo 1969-1992 with claimed first use 1960. My smaller 6x15 HY-SCORE model 376 binoculars were assembled by JB93/ Siewa Optical Co. Ltd. (Seiwa Kōgaku Kōgyō Kabushiki-geisha ) ( 清和光学株式会社 ) of Japan, and also have the TJK in diamond mark of exporter Toyo Jitsugo Kogaku K.K. (Oriental Trading Co) of Japan. My larger Hy Score brand model 397 7x50 binoculars were assembled by JB147/ Sankaku Kogaku Kogyo Co Ltd of Japan. with frame/ body made by JEF33/ Teito Koki Co Ltd. of Japan.

Probably a product of exporter Yamatar  Optical Industrial Co Ltd., my smaller Yamatar 7x18 binoculars were assembled by JB69/ Akebono Optical Co., Ltd. (Akebono Kōgyō Seisakujo) ( 曙光学工業 ) of Japan. My larger Yamatar 10x50 binoculars were assembled by JB77/ Koronbia Kogaku Ltd/ Columbia Kogaku Co.of Japan, and the frame/body was made by JE4/ Toei Kogaku Co. Ltd. of Japan. and carry a mark “ COC ” which may be Carton Optical Industries Ltd. of Japan.

Omega was a trade marked brand of Simmon Omega Inc. from 6/12/1964 with use starting in 1937, subsequently owned by Berkey Photo Inc. NYC (USA)Both binoculars are independent focus; both have no JB codes, and I have observed Omega binoculars advertised 1955-1969, so I believe these two binoculars predate JB codes and are from around 1950-Nov.1959.

Atco was a trade marked brand of American Thermoware Co from 1954 to 1996 (first use in 1924). My smaller Atco 7x18 binoculars were assembled by JB47/ Tokuhiro Micro Binocular Co: (Tokuhiro Koki Seisakusho Inc)( 徳弘光機製作所株式会社 ). of Japan. My larger Atco Diamond Line 7x35 binoculars do not have a JB code but by characteristics (“fully coated, colored markings, featherweight, magnesium”, CF) I’d guess post JB code 1970’s or 1980’s.

I have never found documentation defining the background of Apollon brand use on binoculars (no trademarks/ advertising/ trade listings). Apollon may be a 1950’s US importer or Japanese exporter brand. Neither of mine have JB codes and appear to predate the Nov. 1959 JB code requirement based on having earlier type markings, independent focus, non colored markings, black ocular barrels on 6x15 example, and basic “coated lens” marking.

Telesar binoculars.
Telesar jumelles.
Telesar fernglas.
Telesar prismaticos.
Telesar binoculares.
Telesar kikare.
Telesar binocolo.
Telesar kikkert.
Telesar verrekijker.
Telesar kiikarit.
Telesar dylbi.
Telesar dvogled.
Telesar binoklis.
Telesar ziuronai.
Telesar lornetka.
Telesar binoclu.
Telesar durbun.
Telesar ong nhom.

Telesar is believed a non trade marked brand of Masel Supply Co. NYC, also distributed by Ashreh Supply Co NYC . My smaller Telesar brand 10x20 binoculars were assembled by JB93/ Siewa Optical Co. Ltd. (Seiwa Kōgaku Kōgyō Kabushiki-geisha ) ( 清和光学株式会社 ) and the frame made by JE50/ Tanaka Koki Seisakujo. My larger Telesar brand 7x50 binoculars were assembled by JB81/ Takahisi Kogaku Kogyo Co. Ltd. and the and the frame/body was made by JE54/ Suzuki Kogaku Seiki Co. Ltd.

My smaller Apollon 6x15 ahve a small FUJI with the binoculars characteristics of being an exporter mark, possibly of Fuji Photo Film Co.

Big and Small: Simor binoculars

Simor was a trade marked brand of Hadenroy Ltd, London UK from 1963-1998. My smaller Simor brand 7x18 binoculars were assembled by JB93/ Siewa Optical Co. Ltd. (Seiwa Kōgaku Kōgyō Kabushiki-geisha ) ( 清和光学株式会社 ) of Japan, with frame/ body by JE50/ Tanaka Koki Seisakujo of Japanand have a TJK in diamond mark of exporter Toyo Jitsugo Kogaku K.K. (Oriental Trading Co) of Japan . My larger Simor brand 8x30 binoculars were assembled by JB49/ Sankyo Kogaku Kogyo Co. Ltd. of Japan with body made by JE38/ Nakabishi Kogaku Inc.of Japan.

Sears binoculars.
Sears fernglas.
Sears jumelles.
Sears kikare.
Sears prismaticos.
sear binoculares.
Sears binocolo.
Sears kikkerst.
Sears verrekijker. 
Sears kiikarit.
Sears dylbi.
Sears dvogled.
Sears dalekohled.
Sears binoklis.
Sears ziuronai.
Sears binoclu.
Sears durbun.
Sears ong nhom.

Sears Roebuck held the Sears brand trademark for binoculars 1960-2003. My smaller Sears brand 7x15 binoculars were assembled by JB93/ Siewa Optical Co. Ltd. (Seiwa Kōgaku Kōgyō Kabushiki-geisha ) ( 清和光学株式会社 ) of Japan, and the frame was made by JE50/ Tanaka Koki Seisakujoof Japan. My larger Sears brand 10x50 binoculars were assembled by JB81/ Copitar Co. Ltd. of Japan, and the frame/body was made by JE36/ Jiyama Seiko Co. . of Japan.

Sunscope binoculars boxes were marked Sun Scope Optical Co. Los Angeles Ca. (USA) and a 1957 ad lists this company, which was presumably an importer/distributor. My smaller SunScope brand 7x18 binoculars were assembled by JB231/ Tochihara Optical Co ( 栃原光学株式会社) of Japan. My larger SunScope brand 7x50 binoculars have no JB code, which probably dates them torward the end of that practice (perhaps 1970’s/1980’s) but do carry the code for body manufacturer JE40/ Mitsu Koki Ltd of Japan.

Simor binoculars.
Simor jumelles.
Simor fernglas.
Simor binocolo.
Simor kikare.
Simor prismaticos.
Simor binoculares.
Simor kikkert.
Simor verrekijker.
Simor kiikarit.
Simor durbun.
Simor lornetka.
Simor binoklis.
Simor dylbi.
Simor dalekohled.
Simor ziuronai.
Simor binoclu.
Simor dvogled.
Simor durbun.
Simor ong nhom. Sunscope binoculars.
Sunscope jumelles.
Sunscope fernglas.
Sunscope kikare.
Sunscope prismaticos.
Sunscope binoculares.
Sunscope kikkert.
Sunscope verrekijker.
Sunscope binocolo.
Sunscope kiikarit.
Sunscope dylbi.
Sunscope dvogled.
Sunscope dalekohled.
Suncope binoklis.
Sunscope ziuronai.
Sunscope binoclu.
Sunscope durbun.
Sunscope ong nhom.

Big and Small: Jana Deluxe binoculars

Big and Small: Lichter KOC binoculars

Jana Deluxe binoculars.
Jana Deluxe fernglas.
Jana Deluxe jumelles.
Jana Deluxe kikare.
jan Deluxe prismaticos.
Jana Deluxe binocolo.
jan Deluxe kikkert.
Jana Deluxe binoculares.
Jana Deluxe verrekijker. 
Jana Deluxe kiikarit.
Jana Deluxe dylbi.
Jana Deluxe dvogled.
Jana Deluxe dalekohled.
Jana Deluxe binoklis.
Jand Deluxe ziuronai.
Jana Deluxe lornetka.
Jana Deluxe binoclu.
Jana Deluxe durbun.
Jana Deluxe ong nhom.

Jana Deluxe is believed a trade name of Jana Enterprises/ Leah Jana Enterprises of Brooklyn NY USA (1975-1992). My smaller Jana Deluxe 8x20 binoculars were assembled by JB47/ Tokuhiro Micro Binocular Co: (Tokuhiro Koki Seisakusho Inc)( 徳弘光機製作所株式会社 ) of Japan . My larger Jana Deluxe 7x35 binoculars were assembled by JB78/ Kuribayashi Kogaku Seisakuj of Japan, with body by JE4/ Toei Kogaku Co. Ltd. of Japan. Both binoculars carry the “ triple tested ” marketing nonsense made up by David Bushnell, then subsequently copied by many other binocular distributors as an image of quality.

Lichter KOC binoculars.
Lichter KOC fernglas.
Lichter KOC jumelles.
Lichter KOC kikare.
Lichter KOC binocolo.
Lichter KOC prismaticos.
Lichter KOC binoculares.
Lichter KOC kikkert.
Lichter KOC verrekijker.
Lichter KOC kiikarit.
Lichter KOC dylbi.
Lichter KOC dvogled.
Lichter KOC dalekohled.
Lichter KOC binoklis.
Lichter KOC ziuronai.
Lichter KOC lornetka.
Lichter KOC binoclu.
Lichter KOC durbun.
Lichter KOC ong nhom.

Lichter was supposedly a trade marked (Japanese TM?) brand of Kuroki Optical Instrument Co. (KOIC) according to a 1960’s optical book, and the company  was previously known as Kuroki Optical Co. (KOC) and as Kuroki Kogaku Kogyo Co. Ltd. My larger Lichter K.O.C. 8x30 binoculars and case are marked “ MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN ” they date during the US occupied Japan binoculars import period 1948-1952. My smaller Lichter K.O.C. 7x18 binoculars were  made post occupation and pre JB code requirement, so date 1952 to Nov. 1959.

Big and Small: SPI ® Southerner binoculars

“Southerner” was a brand of U.S. distributor Optex/ SPI /Southern Precision Instruments. My smaller SPI Southerner 7x18 binoculars were manufactured by TOA Kogaku KK 東亜光学株式会社 of Japan and are so marked. My larger SPI Southerner 8x25 binoculars are unmarked. Both binoculars probably predate Nov 1959 when JB codes were mandated.

SPI Southerner binoculars.
SPI Southerner jumelles.
SPI Southerner fernglas.
SPI Southerner kikare.
SPI Southerner prismaticos.
SPI Southerner binoculares.
SPI Southerner verrekijker
SPI Southerner kikkert.
SPI Southerner binocolo. 
SPI Southerner kiikarit. 
SPI Southerner dylbi.
SPI Southerner dvogled.
SPI Southerner dalekohled.
SPI Southerner binoklis.
SPI Southerner ziuranai.
SPI Southerner lornetka.
SPI Southerner binoclu.
SPI Southerner durbun.
SPI Southerner ong nhom.

“Prestige” was the trade marked brand of Astra Trading Co of New York USA, used since 1954. My smaller Prestige binoculars were assembled by TOA Kogaku K.K.(Toa Kōgaku Kōgyō Kabushiki-geisha )( 東亜光学株式会社 ) of Japan . The “ Z ” mark on my larger 7x50 Prestige binoculars indicates being made by the manufacturer Zuiho Kogaku Seiki KK of Japan, and associated export trading co. Zuiho Optical Co Ltd. of Japan.

Prestige binoculars.
Prestige jumelles.
Prestige fernglas.
Prestige kikare.
Prestige prismaticos.
Prestige binoculares.
Presige kikkert.
Prestige binocolo.
Prestige verrekijker.
Prestige kiikarit.
Prestige dylbi.
Prestige dvogled.
Presitge binoklis.
Prestige ziuronai.
Prestige lornetka.
Prestige binoclu.
Presitge durbun.
Prestige ong nhom. Nikko (Nippon Kogaku) binoculars.
Nikko (Nippon Kogaku) fernglas.
Nikko (Nippon Kogaku) jumelles.
Nikko (Nippon Kogaku) Kikare.
Nikko (Nippon Kogaku) binocolo.
Nikko (Nippon Kogaku) prismaticos.
Nikko (Nippon Kogaku) binoculares.
Nikko (Nippon Kogaku) kikkert.
Nikko (Nippon Kogaku) verrekijker.
Nikko (Nippon Kogaku) kiikarit
Nikko (Nippon Kogaku) dylbi.
Nikko (Nippon Kogaku) dvogled.
Nikko (Nippon Kogaku) dalekohled.
Nikko (Nippon Kogaku) binoklis.
Nikko (Nippon Kogaku) ziuranai.
Nikko (Nippon Kogaku) lornetka.
Nikko (Nippon Kogaku) binoclu.
Nikko (Nippon Kogaku) durbun
Nikko (Nippon Kogaku) ong nhom.

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Bushnell binoculars 7x17 7x35 Tasco binoculars.
Tasco jumelles.
Tasco kikare.
Tasco fernglas.
Tasco prismaticos.
Tasco binoculares.
Tasco binocolo.
Tasco kikkert.
Tasco verrekijker.
Tasco kiikarit.
Tasco dylbi.
Tasco dvogled.
Tasco dalekohled.
Tasco binoclus.
Tasco ziuronai.
Tasco lornetka. 
TAsco binoclu.
Tasco durbun.
Tasco ong nhom.

Big and Small: Pamex binoculars

Pamex binoculars.
Pamex jumelles.
Pamex fernglas.
Pamex binocolo.
Pamex binoculares.
Pamex prismaticos.
Pamex kikkert.
Pamex verrikijker.
Pamex kiikarit.
Pamex kikare.
Pamex dylbi.
Pamex dvogled.
Pamex dalekohled.
Pamex binoklis.
Pamex ziuronai.
Pamex lornetka.
Pamex binoclu.
Pamex durbun.
pamex ong nhom.

I have never found documentation defining the background of Pamex brand use on binoculars My smaller Pamex 6x15 binoculars were assembled by JB5/ Meiji Seiko Co. Ltd./ 明治精工株式会社 of Japanand carry the MSC logo, with frame by JE7/ Oji Kogaku Kikai Co. Ltd. of Japan. My larger 7x50 Pamex binoculars post date the US occupation period, but predate JB codes, so date 1952-Nov. 1959.

Big and Small: Vega binoculars

Vega was a brand of US importer Swift and Anderson/prior to 1959. My smaller & 6x15 Vega model 709 binoculars post date the US occupation period, but likely predate JB codes, so date 1952-Nov. 1959. They were assembled by MSK/ Meiji Seiko Kogaku Ltd. 明治精工株式会社 of Japan. My larger & 7x50 Vega model 788 binoculars post date the US occupation period, but likely predate JB codes, so date 1952-Nov. 1959. They have an exporter type mark of HOC / Hiyoshi Optical Co of Japan.