Large Antique Kodak No. 3A Folding Camera c.1910

ABOUT

An Eastman Kodak No. 3A Brownie folding camera. The body is wrapped in leather with chrome and brass accents. The camera features a hand-held shutter button cord and folds to 2 inches. This piece has retained its original finish with minor structurally damage to the leather. The camera may or may not work but is sold as a decorative object.

• CREATOR Eastman Kodak Company
  
• DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1910
  
• MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Metal, Leather, Chrome, Brass, Fabric.
  
• CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Flaking of the bellows. Damage to shutter button cord. Missing glass lens.
  
• DIMENSIONS H 9.5 in. W 5 in. D 8 in.

HISTORY

The Kodak No. 3A Autographic is one of Kodak’s early folding cameras and was designed to allow writing notes directly onto the film with an iron stylus.