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Subiaco Museum > Records

CAMERA: NO. 2-A FOLDING AUTOGRAPHIC BROWNIE WITH CASE

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c. 1930

Overview

Tan leather case with adjustable strap for carrying and a metal clasp fastener. The case is decorated with vertical lines.

Historical information

The Kodak No. 2 Folding Autographic Brownie was a folding camera for the type 120 Autographic film. More than half a million models were made between 1915 and 1926, with various design tweaks made along the way. The sharp edged boxes were changed to curved in 1917, and the foot shape changed from an S-shape to a C-curve in 1919.

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cwa-org-43-1990.68.2

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Made in USA by Eastman Kodak Co. Rochester N.Y

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Social & cultural history, history of photography. Photograph used by local family.

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