| Accession Number | REL33569 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Optical equipment |
| Physical description | Brass, Cotton, Glass, Leather, Leatherette, Metal |
| Maker |
Eastman Kodak |
| Place made | Australia, United States of America |
| Date made | c 1915-1926 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Kodak No. 2A folding autographic brownie camera and leather case
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'.
History / Summary
Unknown.