Baby Brownie Special, 1938 - 1954
Scope and Contents
Solid body eye-level camera; 127 film; negative size 6 X 4 cm; rotary shutter; meniscus lens. Lacking strap and side clasps.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1938 - 1954
Creator
- Eastman Kodak Co. (Manufacturer, Organization)
Access
This material is open for research use by any registered reader.
Biographical / Historical
The Kodak Baby Brownie Special is a tiny Bakelite box camera made by Kodak in Rochester, NY, USA. It was produced between September 1938 and 1954. This was largely a replacement for the Kodak Baby Brownie, adding an optical viewfinder. Images were 15/8 x 2½ inches (~4x6.5cm) on 127 film.
The body was made in two halves, held together by a sliding latch either side; the front panel carried the shutter, lens and film transport, the back box just the viewfinder and red window.
Extent
1 item (1 camera) : glass, metal, plastic ; 7 X 7.5 X 9 cm
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives Repository
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University of Tulsa
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