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Brownie Starlet Camera

Kodak
c. 1946
Overview

Rectangular black plastic box with a silver metal panel on the front with a round metal lens, a square glass viewfinder and a red plastic shutter release knob. On the base there are two round plastic knobs, one is the winder and the other the lock. On the top there is a silver metal plate and at the back there is a small square glass viewfinder with a small round red plastic knob. On each side there is a small fitting which holds a cloth shoulder strap. Mounted on the right side is a flash, black plastic wand and a silver metal shade. There are distance settings printed on the back.

Historical information

Made in 1946 and manufactured by Kodak in Australia. The folding 620 roll film camera has a glass prism viewfinder mounted on the side of the camera lens. This Brownie model was considered unreliable and had a very limited production in the mid 1940's.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-57-2000.9
Item type
Objects
Material
Aluminium
Plastic
Width
120 mm
Height or length
80 mm
Depth
130 mm
Inscriptions and markings

'Brownie DAKON / LENS / STARLET CAMERA / 13 COLOUR B & W 14' - On front of camera
'Inscription 'MADE IN AUSTRALIA BY KODAK AUSTRALASIA PTY LTD' - On the bottom of the camera
'Kodak / SUPERMITE / FLASHHOLDER / Kodak (Australasia) Pty. Ltd' - On the back of the camera

Keywords
camera
Kodak
Cameras-still
Place made
Australia
Year
c. 1946
Comparative significance criteria
Rare or representative
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Rectangular black plastic box with a silver metal panel on the front with a round metal lens, a square glass viewfinder and a red plastic shutter release knob. On the base there are two round plastic knobs, one is the winder and the other the lock. On the top there is a silver metal plate and at the back there is a small square glass viewfinder with a small round red plastic knob. On each side there is a small fitting which holds a cloth shoulder strap. Mounted on the right side is a flash, black plastic wa
Rectangular black plastic box with a silver metal panel on the front with a round metal lens, a square glass viewfinder and a red plastic shutter release knob. On the base there are two round plastic knobs, one is the winder and the other the lock. On the top there is a silver metal plate and at the back there is a small square glass viewfinder with a small round red plastic knob. On each side there is a small fitting which holds a cloth shoulder strap. Mounted on the right side is a flash, black plastic wand and a silver metal shade. There are distance settings printed on the back.

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