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Camera and Case
- Description
- a) A little black camera in a leather casing. On the front of the camera there is a shutter and a little hole. Near the shutter is some writing. 'KODAK BALL BEARING SHUTTER', then there is words for setting for light. In the middle of the camera on the front side, top and bottom are two press but…
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR COMMUNICATION
- Sub-Category
- PHOTOGRAPHIC TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- a) A little black camera in a leather casing. On the front of the camera there is a shutter and a little hole. Near the shutter is some writing. 'KODAK BALL BEARING SHUTTER', then there is words for setting for light. In the middle of the camera on the front side, top and bottom are two press buttons. When you push these buttons, then pull, the front pulls out with accordion style extension. The right top side has the opening for the spool to load film into. Back of camera has metal plate that reads 'USE AUTOGRAPHIC FILM', beside this plate is a little metal device that looks like a nail.
b) Leather case is made of thick brown leather, has a snap on the front and a leather strap handle with buckle.
- History Of Use
- Patents Jan 18, 1910 - Jan 7, 1913.
Kodak ball bearing shutter circa. 1915-1926. Sold for $25-$28. The Vanity Vest Pocket Kodak model III of 1928, is a typical coloured folding camera, and was made in blue, brown, grey, green and red.
- Height
- a) 6.2
b) 7.7
- Width
- a) 2.5
b) 2.7
- Length
- a) 12
b) 13.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Accession No.
- 1984.3.15 a-b
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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