No. 3A Folding Brownie, 1909 - 1915
Item
Identifier: 2008-027-1-7-12
Scope and Contents
Folding camera; 124 roll film; image size 8.2 X 14 cm; Bausch and Lomb rapid rectilinear lens; brownie ball bearing shutter. Sliding focusing with automatic lock and reversible reflecting finder on base.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1909 - 1915
Creator
- Eastman Kodak Co. (Manufacturer, Organization)
Access
This material is open for research use by any registered reader.
Biographical / Historical
The name "Brownie" was a trademark used by Kodak for an enormous variety of cameras, over an 80-year history. The common theme of all the cameras bearing the brand is that they were intended as affordable snapshot-takers, with few or no exposure or focus adjustments provided.
Extent
1 item (1 camera) : glass, metal, leather ; 6 X 12 X 25 cm
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives Repository
Contact:
McFarlin Library
University of Tulsa
2933 E. 6th St
Tulsa 74104-3123 USA
(918) 631-2496
speccoll@utulsa.edu
McFarlin Library
University of Tulsa
2933 E. 6th St
Tulsa 74104-3123 USA
(918) 631-2496
speccoll@utulsa.edu