Kodak No. 2A folding autographic brownie camera and leather case Accession Number: REL33569

Description

Eastman Kodak No. 2A folding autographic brownie camera and leather case. The camera body has rounded ends and is finished in a black textured leatherette covering. A hinged door fitted to the front of the camera can be opened or closed to expand or store the lens housing as required. The lens housing is mounted to a blackened metal plate, connected to a collapsible black paper and fabric bellows which can be extended along a sliding focusing mechanism. There is a swivelling prismatic glass viewfinder allowing photographs to be taken in landscape or portrait format. Fitted to the top of the camera is a spool winder and a leather carry strap. A metal sliding double catch opens and locks the film compartment. The camera is designed to take No. A116 rollfilm. The brown leather case has a carry strap and a flap secured by a brass clasp on which is impressed 'EKC' and 'MADE IN AMERICA'. Impressed on the leather underneath the flap is 'KODAK CASE MADE IN AUSTRALIA'.

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Details

Accession Number
REL33569
Classification
Technology
Object Type
Optical equipment
Physical Description
Material: Brass
Material: Cotton
Material: Glass
Material: Leather
Material: Leatherette
Material: Metal
Measurement
Overall: 200 mm x 92 mm x 161 mm
Date Made
c 1915-1926
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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