CAMERA - Brownie, No2 Eastman Kodak

H1997.18.1-4

Camera and accessories.
[.1] Box shaped camera, black with handle made out of leather, with the word 'BROWNIE' impressed into leather. The front of the camera has the lens opening but is missing the lens/glass plate. Inscription within a circle 'No2 BROWNIE/ MADE IN U.S.A. BY EASTMAN KODAK Co/ ROCHESTER N.Y'. Within an inner circle 'USE FILM/ No/ 120'.
[.2] There was a half exposed film inside the camera. It is a Verichrome Pan 120 film, and 6 images have been taken.
[.3] Cardboard box. It is yellow with black silhouette style images of 3 children having a picnic on one side and picking flowers on the other.
[.4] Instruction booklet for Brownie Cameras No 2 and 2A. 'Picture taking with Nos.2 and 2A/ Brownie Cameras'.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1997.18.1-4
Accession Date: 17 Jan 2005

Material

Metal/Metal1 - Camera
Leather/Leather1 - Camera
Cellulose Acetate/Textile2 - Film
Card/Paper3 - Box
Paper/Paper4 - Instruction Booklet

Measurement

height1000mm
width750mm
depth135cm

 


 

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