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No. 1A Autographic Kodak, 1916 - 1924

 Item
Identifier: 2008-027-1-12-3

Scope and Contents

Folding roll film camera; A116 film; picture size 6.5 X 11 cm; Kodak ball bearing shutter; rapid rectilinear lens. Kodak anastigmat lens, has take-up spool, bellows damaged, lacking stylus, in poor condition. (Coe, p. 77)

Dates

  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1916 - 1924

Creator

Access

This material is open for research use by any registered reader.

Biographical / Historical

No. 1A Autographic Kodak Camera was manufactured by the Eastman Kodak company from 1916 to 1924. Constructed of aluminum for strength and covered in seal grain leather. accompanied by a black leather bellows with the metal parts are finished in nickel or black enamel. Capable of taking twelve exposures 2 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches on No. A 116 autographic film cartridge. Fitted with a Kodak Rapid Rectilinear lens and the Kodak ball bearing shutter with variable speeds up to 1/100 second. An optional Kodak Anastigmat f7.7 lens was available. Additional features included a folding bellows design, automatic focusing lock, reversible finder, and two tripod sockets. Priced at $17.50 to $22.50, in 1916.

Extent

1 item (1 camera) : glass, wood, metal, leather, paper ; 4 X 9.5 X 20 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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