Kodak Vest Pocket Autographic Special Medium format camera

Available: Kodak Vest Pocket Autographic Special — a remarkable piece of photographic history from the early 20th century.

This elegant folding camera was produced by Eastman Kodak Company in the United States between 1915 and 1926 and was known as a luxury edition within the popular Vest Pocket series. Thanks to its compact size, this type of camera was widely carried by soldiers, travelers and amateur photographers at the time. The camera even earned the nickname “The Soldier’s Kodak” during World War I.
The camera is in good condition for its age of over 100 years, with normal signs of use and aging. A beautiful collectible for lovers of antique photography, decoration or historical cameras.

A special detail is the “customs seal” with the image of a lion, which gives the camera extra character and a historic look.

Specifications:

• Kodak Vest Pocket Autographic Special
• Production period: 1915 – 1926
• Country of origin: United States
• Folding bellows camera
• Autographic system for recording data on the film (the nib pen is unfortunately missing)
• Compact “vest pocket” format uses 127 film
• With metal sliding frame and bellows construction, patent dates January 18, 1910 and January 7, 1913
• Shutter: Kodak Ball Bearing Shutter, shutter speeds: T., B, 1/25 and 1/50
• Supplied with original customs seal featuring a lion
• Cosmetically in reasonable condition corresponding to its age
• Nice patina and authentic appearance

A unique historical object that is not just a camera, but also a tangible piece of history from the early days of photography.

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