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OBJECT TYPE: BOX/ROLLFILM
DATE: 1901–1933
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2001.0185.001

MANUFACTURER: Eastman Kodak Co.
MODEL: BROWNIE 2
LOCATION: Rochester, New York, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: WOOD, CARDBOARD, METAL AND GLASS MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 14.5 cm
Width: 10.0 cm
Height: 12.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Photography
Category: Still cameras
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Kodak
Country: United States of America
State/Province: New York
City: Rochester

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
Period: THIS TYPE OF CAMERA USED IN FIRST HALF OF 20TH C.
Canada: THIS CAMERA USED IN CANADA BY WILBORN R.G. PITCHER OF FREDERICTON, NB. (REF. 1)
Function: TO RECORD STILL IMAGES ON PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM.
Technical: EXAMPLE OF AN EARLY BOX TYPE BROWNIE CAMERA FOR 6 EXPOSURES ON 120 FILM, WHICH WAS INTRODUCED FOR THIS CAMERA. (REF. 1) FITTED WITH MENISCUS LENS AND ROTARY SHUTTER.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: "BROWNIE" stamped into handle. "USE FILM/ NO/ 120/ NO 2 BROWNIE" marked on camera back. Metal plate fixed to camera back marked " MADE IN U.S.A./ BY/ EASTMAN/ KODAKCOMPANY/ ROCHESTER, N.Y./ U.S.A."
Missing: APPEARS COMPLETE.
Finish: BLACK IMITATION LEATHER HANDLE AND COVERING ON CAMERA BODY EXTERIOR; INTERIOR PAINTED FLAT BLACK. SILVER METAL FITTINGS.
Decoration: N/A

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Eastman Kodak Co., Camera, between 1901–1933, Artifact no. 2001.0185, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingenium.ca/en/id/2001.0185.001/

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