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Camera
- Description
- Part A is the camera. It is enclosed in a black rectangular box with a leather handle on top. The camera has short black bellows. The name of the camera is etched into the handle. The back of the camera can be removed.
Part B is a brown leather case for the camera. The initials EKC (Kodak Eastman …
- Title
- Kodak 2A Folding Pocket
- Manufacturer
- Kodak
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR COMMUNICATION
- Sub-Category
- PHOTOGRAPHIC TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Start Date
- 1907
- End Date
- 1915
- Description
- Part A is the camera. It is enclosed in a black rectangular box with a leather handle on top. The camera has short black bellows. The name of the camera is etched into the handle. The back of the camera can be removed.
Part B is a brown leather case for the camera. The initials EKC (Kodak Eastman Company) are engraved in the clasp for the case.
- History Of Use
- The Kodak No 2A Folding Pocket Camera was introduced in June, 1907 and discontinued in September, 1915. The camera used folding roll film and produced pictures that were sized 2 ¼ x 3 ¼ inches. It was manufactured in the United States and used a Meniscus Archromat lens.
The wood body was covered in imitation leather, and the camera’s size had been reduced by 20%, compared to the No. 2 Folding Brownie Camera. The camera also featured a reversible reflecting finder, metal lens panel, sliding focus with an automatic lock, and a hinged back released by concealed buttons. Over 174,000 of the No 2A Folding Pocket Camera were made.
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Accession No.
- 2013.24.109 a-b
- Model Name or No.
- 3A
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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