Kodak No. 3 Folding Brownie Analogue folding camera

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Kodak No. 3 Folding Brownie camera, circa 1908–1915, with folding bellows; physical condition good and functional condition not tested.

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Kodak No. 3 Folding Brownie Camera – c. 1908–1915 – 124 film

Offered is a classic Kodak No. 3 Folding Brownie, manufactured by the Eastman Kodak Company in the period circa 1908–1915.

This model belongs to the well-known Brownie line that made photography accessible to a broad public. It is a larger format camera suitable for taking relatively large negatives.

Features
- Type: bellows camera (folding camera)
- Film type: 124 roll film
- Image format: approximately 8.5 x 14 cm
- Lens: original meniscus lens
- Shutter: simple, with B setting
- Viewfinder: loose optical viewfinder present

Condition:
- The camera is used but neat, appropriate for an age of over 100 years.
- Bellows: looks intact (not tested for light-tightness)
- Lens: present, with light signs of use
- Shutter: operation not tested
- Covering: light wear visible
- Metal parts: normal patina and signs of use
- Original handle present

The photos are an integral part of the description and give a good impression of the condition.

Special features
- Original version with characteristic wooden front plate
- Complete with viewfinder
- Interesting collector’s item from the early period of photography
- Decorative and representative of its time

Historical context
This camera dates from the period before World War I and illustrates the development of photography from a specialist technique to an activity for the general public.

Shipping
The camera is carefully packaged and shipped.

Kodak No. 3 Folding Brownie Camera – c. 1908–1915 – 124 film

Offered is a classic Kodak No. 3 Folding Brownie, manufactured by the Eastman Kodak Company in the period circa 1908–1915.

This model belongs to the well-known Brownie line that made photography accessible to a broad public. It is a larger format camera suitable for taking relatively large negatives.

Features
- Type: bellows camera (folding camera)
- Film type: 124 roll film
- Image format: approximately 8.5 x 14 cm
- Lens: original meniscus lens
- Shutter: simple, with B setting
- Viewfinder: loose optical viewfinder present

Condition:
- The camera is used but neat, appropriate for an age of over 100 years.
- Bellows: looks intact (not tested for light-tightness)
- Lens: present, with light signs of use
- Shutter: operation not tested
- Covering: light wear visible
- Metal parts: normal patina and signs of use
- Original handle present

The photos are an integral part of the description and give a good impression of the condition.

Special features
- Original version with characteristic wooden front plate
- Complete with viewfinder
- Interesting collector’s item from the early period of photography
- Decorative and representative of its time

Historical context
This camera dates from the period before World War I and illustrates the development of photography from a specialist technique to an activity for the general public.

Shipping
The camera is carefully packaged and shipped.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Brand
Kodak
Model/type nr
No. 3 Folding Brownie
Physical condition
Good
Functional condition
Not tested
Estimated period
1900-1910, 1910-1920
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Objects sold
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