Camera

Description: Part a is the small black camera with black bellows. It has a small foot that folds out to allow it to sit level on a flat surface. The foot is inscribed with the word "KODAK" in stylized letters. There is a metal clasp on the side for holding the camera closed when the bellows are collapsed. It al…

Description: Part a is the small black camera with black bellows. It has a small foot that folds out to allow it to sit level on a flat surface. The foot is inscribed with the word "KODAK" in stylized letters. There is a metal clasp on the side for holding the camera closed when the bellows are collapsed. It also has a strap on the top. Part B is the camera case. It is a brown leather-type material, with a silver clasp on the front and a brown strap across the lid. Part C is a booklet titled "Picture Taking with the Kodak Junion Six-16 Series II". It contains information on loading the film and using the camera.

History Of Use: The original German design of the Kodak Junior Six-16 sported a round end and straight struts, a Kodak Anastigmat 1:7.7 f=12cm lens and a leather case. It had two frame finders: the first, a folding finder incorporated into its housing, and another optical finder was placed near the shutter. It also sported a quick release bar at the front of the bed which released the self-erecting bed. The Junior 616 took 6 exposures of 2-1/2 x 4-1/4 images on a single roll of 616. The UK design was in production from 1933-1940. It was practically identical to the German built model, with a similar round end and straight struts, and a leather case - but this design had a simple Twindar Lens. The US-built design was in production from 1935-1937. It sported all of the features of its Continental cousins with the lens being a an octagonal ended, Kodak Anastigmat, a No 1 Kodex shutter and further differentiated from its cousins by the "N" style struts. The Series II lacks the ribbing on the body leather, but retains the dual viewfinders and "N"-style struts. Versions with round or octagonal shutters are known, including a focus model with a simple instant/time shutter.