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Anglesea and District Historical Society
Camera, Kodak, Eastman Kodak, 1910 Eastman Kodak Co Autotime Folding Camera. No. 3A. Model C, 1908
... Camera, Kodak...1910 Eastman Kodak Co Autotime Folding Camera. No. 3A...This Kodak Autotime camera was patented in 1907... Anglesea great-ocean-road camera kodak autotime Kodak patent May ...This Kodak Autotime camera was patented in 1907. The Autotime Scale on the lens reduces the liability of error in exposure as it automatically indicates the proper time and stop opening for subjects under any condition of outdoor photography.Kodak patent May 1907 Automatic Exposure Scale. Rapid Rectilinear Bausch and Lomb Optical Co. Lens: Autotime settings around bottom of lens.camera, kodak, autotime -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Equipment - Camera, 1978
... Kodak Tele-Ektalite 600 Camera. Instruction Book and film... Tele-Ektalite 600 Camera. Instruction Book and film 200 Kodak ...Kodak Tele-Ektalite 600 Camera. Instruction Book and film 200 KodakKodak 600photography, photographs / slides / film -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Camera & Case, EASTMAN KODAK Co, c. 1913
... Metal silver Vest Pocket Kodak Camera. Rectangular box type.... Metal silver Vest Pocket Kodak Camera. Rectangular box type ...This camera went ashore at Gallipoli on the first day of the invasion 25/04/1915.Metal silver Vest Pocket Kodak Camera. Rectangular box type with scissor pop out lens. Bellows made of leather During WW1 it was marketed as a camera suitable for soldiers due to size and portability, often referred to as "The soldiers camera". It has small shutter release button mounted above the lens plate and below the lens there is a slider for choice of apertures, It originally used A127 autographic roll film. The case is small leather black rectangular shaped with flap and press stud to keep shut.On plate holding the lens-:VEST POCKET KODAK Patented Mar 4,1902,May 6,1913 On bronze piece surrounding the lens -: 25BT50 clear ...brilliant tripod gray 1/2 sec ...dull 3/4 sec...very 01 sec Made by Eastman Kodak Co Rochester USA Autotime patent 1908 cloud marine distant view ave rge view nearview portrait No markings on leather case. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Equipment - Camera
... KODAK BROWNIE 620 Camera ANASTON black folding. Folds back... Blackburn. photography cameras ANASTON F/6.3 mount 370 Kodak London ...Owned by W.H.Arrowsmith, father of Ted Arrowsmith, and purchased by W.H Arrowsmith in the late 1940s and used by him until the late 1960s. He lived in 11 Maple Street Box Hill, 35 Cambridge Street Box Hill and Minna Street Blackburn.KODAK BROWNIE 620 Camera ANASTON black folding. Folds back into narrow case with handle. Box and instruction book included.ANASTON F/6.3 mount 370 Kodak London 100mm|DAKON shutter Brownie.photography, cameras -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Camera
... Camera Eastman Kodak...Camera Eastman Kodak, Bellows Protrudable Lens Camera... Eastman Kodak Camera Kodak Camera Camera Eastman Kodak, Bellows ...Camera Eastman Kodak, Bellows Protrudable Lens Camera with Hinged Door and Slide Ramp For Lens/Bellows Hatch and Scriber At Rear. Note, lens behind iris. Rusting. Bellows deteriorating badly as is black canvas outer cover, broken rear window.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, camera eastman kodak, camera, kodak camera -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Film - CAMERA
... Six-20 Brownie C camera made by Kodak, black box camera... PHOTOGRAPHY Cameras-still brownie Made by Kodak Ltd London Six-20 ...Six-20 Brownie C camera made by Kodak, black box camera with vinyl covering, assorted view finders, lenses & knobs with small instruction booklet.Made by Kodak Ltd Londonphotography, cameras-still, brownie -
Mont De Lancey
Camera and camera kit, Kodak Ltd
... Camera:- "Kodak" "Kadet Lens" "Brownie Flash 11 Camera... flashes Camera:- "Kodak" "Kadet Lens" "Brownie Flash 11 Camera ...Brownie Flash 11 camera and instruction booklet. Brownie Flashholder and instruction booklet. Pack of 5 flashbulbs. (All are contained in a cardboard box).Camera:- "Kodak" "Kadet Lens" "Brownie Flash 11 Camera" "Made in England by Kodak Limited London"cameras, instruction booklets, flashbulbs, camera flashes -
Broadmeadows Historical Society & Museum
Equipment - Camera, Kodak Eastman, 1953-57
... Kodak Brownie Six-20 camera Model E with flash contacts... in England by Kodak Limited Kodak Brownie Six-20 camera Model E ...PhotographyIndicative of development of cameras for amateur photographers/Kodak Brownie Six-20 camera Model E with flash contacts, with film carrier. Has brown leather caseFront: Brownie/Six 20 Camera/Model E/with flash contacts/Made in England by Kodak Limitedamateur photography, 20th century, kodak -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Kodak 'Retinette' Camera and Case, 1950s
... Kodak 'Retinette' Camera and Case...a) Kodak 'Retinette' camera made in Germany. Silver...KODAK, Camera, CASE - Monostyle Pty Ltd, Kingsgrove NSW... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road kodak camera retinette ...a) Kodak 'Retinette' camera made in Germany. Silver and black. 'Retinette' engraved on front b) Brown leather case for (a). Made in Kingsgrove NSW. 'Retinette' embossed on lid of case, 'Kodak' on front. Piece of elastoplast inside lid with 'Grant High School' written in biro. Maker's details embossed underside of case.kodak, camera, retinette, vintage camera -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Photo folder
... cover with yellow circle at centre, bearing words, 'Kodak Prints... Mitcham melbourne PHOTOGRAPHY Camera Accessories Kodak Prints|We ...Cardboard folder for developed prints and negatives. Red cover with yellow circle at centre, bearing words, 'Kodak Prints'. Two cameras depicted at lower edge. Yellow and black lined frame.Kodak Prints|We use Velox|This is the stamp of qualityphotography, camera accessories -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Film - CAMERA
... Brownie Six-16 camera by Eastman Kodak Company, black box... PHOTOGRAPHY Cameras-still brownie Made in Canada by Canadian Kodak Co ...Brownie Six-16 camera by Eastman Kodak Company, black box camera with vinyl covering, assorted view finders & lenses.Made in Canada by Canadian Kodak Co Limited Toronto Ont.photography, cameras-still, brownie -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - CAMERA & CASE, Eastman Kodak, est 1910
... .1 Kodak No 3 Special camera. Front has small copper badge...-cameras camera accessories trades-leatherworking .1 On copper ...Percival Rueben Carne No 775 enlisted in the 7th Batt AIF on 18.4.18 age 28 years 6 months. Embark for Eygpt 19.10.14, embark for Gallipoli 5.4.15, promoted to L/Cpl 30.4.15, promoted to Sgt 14.5.15, hospital 16.7.15 with Shock and Ear trouble. Embark for France 26.3.16, WIA 23/26.7.16 GSW to right arm, Appointed 2nd Lieut 15.5.15, hospital 27.1.19 with Influenza, embark for Australia 9.8.19, appointment in the AIF terminated 7.12.19. He served in the peace time army for many years after the War. .1 Kodak No 3 Special camera. Front has small copper badge. .2 Brown leather case with strap and metal clasp..1 On copper badge "F Honeychurch Bendigo". .2 Stamped on case lid "PR Carne 775 D Coy 7 Btn AIF". Inside of case has handwritten exposure instructions and "Weldon 5 Spring Gully Rd Bendigo".photography-cameras, camera accessories, trades-leatherworking -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Camera
... camera kodak no. 1a...Camera Kodak No. 1A Autographic Junior. Last patent date 7... kodak no. 1a kodak camera Camera Kodak No. 1A Autographic Junior ...Camera Kodak No. 1A Autographic Junior. Last patent date 7/1/1913. Bellows type. Winged front door with track for lens. Leather covered body. In leather carry case with strap. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, camera kodak no. 1a, kodak camera -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Camera - Kodak - Brownie 127, Kodak, 1952
... Camera - Kodak - Brownie 127...Front: KODAK Brownie 127 CAMERA - (in red print) Bottom... Anglesea great-ocean-road camera brownie kodak Front: KODAK Brownie ...This camera has a moulded smooth plastic body with broad horizontal stripes, optical direct vision finder. Product Identifier: E130. 01081.Front: KODAK Brownie 127 CAMERA - (in red print) Bottom: Made in England by Kodak Limited London Open: inside: - Use 127 film camera, brownie, kodak -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Set of card mounted photographs
... PENTAX 210 CAMERA KODAK 400 FILM SUNSET/AT COWES/MARCH 2005... horse festival ian crosbie clydesdale PENTAX 210 CAMERA KODAK ...Ian Crosbie was a signwriter and keen photographer. He was a member of the Phillip Island Camera Club and organised many photographic exhibitions. He often donated to cancer research, and his interest in photography waned with the advent of the digital cameras. These photographs were taken and printed by Ian Crosbie and show picturesque views around the Phillip Island areaThree photographs of sunset at Cowes taken March 2005. Series of photographs taken at the 2005 Churchill Island Working Horse Festival - two of spinners, one of wagon wheels, one of peacock, and one of man with steam engine. All eight photographs mounted on a single large piece of card.PENTAX 210 CAMERA KODAK 400 FILM SUNSET/AT COWES/MARCH 2005 CHURCHILL ISLAND WORKING HORSE FESTIVAL MARCH 26 - 27, 2005churchill island, working horse festival, ian crosbie, clydesdale -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photo folder
... , sections. Sketch of camera, and 'Kodak print' in red circle... collection PHOTOGRAPHY Camera Accessories 'Kodak print'|'We use Velox ...Folders supplied by Kodak when prints awaited collectionCardboard folder for holding developed prints and negatives. Cover divided diagonally into red, yellow and, a smaller black, sections. Sketch of camera, and 'Kodak print' in red circle in lower right-hand side.'Kodak print'|'We use Velox'|'This is the stamp of quality'photography, camera accessories -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Expanding Concertina Camera
... camera, expanding, concertina, kodak... Camera: Kodak on outside / No 1a Autographic Kodak Jr. Made... high-country camera, expanding, concertina, kodak Camera Case ...Black leather covered camera, thin rectangle with curved ends (leather missing from one curved end). Concertina lens folds out by pressing button at the side, near film winder, and manually pulling the concertina section outwards. Inside the hinged concertina section there is a lens, view finder and shutter button Camera has a brown leather case of similar size and shape, with long carry strapCamera Case: M Gunn Numurkah Victoria hand written inside Camera: Kodak on outside / No 1a Autographic Kodak Jr. Made in USA Eastman Kodal & co Rochester NY on inside camera, expanding, concertina, kodak -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Photograph envelope, Approx 1930
... the Kodak Brownie Simplicity camera. ... camera. Photograph envelope Kodak ...The front cover depicts fashion in swimming suits of the time. R.O Hughes was in business between 1916 and 1938 in YarrawongaBrown card envelope used to hold photographs and negatives on return from developing by Kodak laboratories to the chemist R.O. Hughes Yarrawonga. The edges are stitched . inside the front flap has a price list for enlargements, back flap has description of Verichrome film and its good quality. The back cover advertises the Kodak Brownie Simplicity camera. Name - Miss M.Whinray. R.O. Hughes Chemist and Optician Tel. 35 Yarrawonga -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Camera Box Brownie Folding, Six 20 Folding Brownie KodetteII, Circa 1948 to late 1970s
... and the camera manufacturer Kodak was at the peak of production. Mr.... In 1900, the Box Brownie camera was first released Kodak's motto ...This camera was made for the mobile photographer and the camera manufacturer Kodak was at the peak of production. Mr. George Eastman, the company's founder, who invented roll film, which could withstand the outdoor activities and therefor replaced photographic plates. In 1900, the Box Brownie camera was first released Kodak's motto was' "You push the button, we do the rest," The film used in this camera was Kodak Verichrome 620 introduced in 1936 and only went out of production 2009. This camera was a vintage 1970s one. Between 1963 and 1970 the company sold 50 million of this type of camera. The production of smaller and more user friendly digital cameras, mainly from Japan finally nailed the coffin lid on the Kodak Company. Ironically, one of Kodak's engineers called Steve Sasson, devised a camera that could save images using electronic circuits. The images were transferred onto a tape cassette and were viewable by attaching the camera to a TV screen, however Kodak tried to maintain its photographic film products beyond its "use by date". In1975 Kodak becomes the first company to make a digital camera, however the Japanese manufacturers could make smaller and more compact cameras ending Kodak's monopoly and eventual demise.This particular "box brownie" was used by Margaret Shefford, nee Turner, who with her husband retired, in the 1980s, to Mount Beauty. The camera was purchased in the 197's and used on their cruise to England. The significance of this item is that at the time of its introduction to Mount Beauty the camera was a "state of the art", for general public, camera introduced by an ever increasing influx of retirees. This identifies the Kiewa Valley not only as an attraction for sightseers and overseas tourists but also retirees. The social implications of this trend will continue to provide a broader requirement for medical and other facilities geared up to the requirements of an aging population. As a lot of cities in Australia have increasing levels of violence (mainly drug related) rural "retreats" are becoming more sought after by sections of "the gentle populous"This is a black metal rectangular camera, rounded on the ends and has silver colored fittings(stainless steel) and a small leather handle on hinges the left side (facing the lens). The folding lens and shutter component fold out from the main compartment. Two metal arms swing out and hold the lens and collapsible lens body to the required length. When not in use this collapsible (folding) lens extension is fastened to the main body structure providing security and preventing damage to the folding material. The camera has a collapsible eye piece or view finder at the top end. The right hand bottom end has a cylindrical film wider (polished steel). Inside there are two cylindrical cavities, one holding the roll of unexposed film and the other (winder) end a cylinder onto which the unexposed film is wound through for each picture frame. There is a locking mechanism to hold the folding lens structure to the main box structure. See KVHS 0419B for its carrying caseNo external makings but when the lens is folded out it exposes manufacturing information on metal base around the lens " Kodette II B I shutter"(B= Bulb and I= Instant), underneath this, in larger print, is "'FOLDING 'BROWNIE' SIX - 20" below the lens and in smaller print, "made in Great Britain" and underneath this "by KODAK ltd"kodak kodette ii, folding brownie camera, photography, hobby personal item, tourist gadgets. -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Expanding Concertina Camera
... Camera: Kodak on outside / No 1 pocket Kodak Series 2 Made... written inside Camera: Kodak on outside / No 1 pocket Kodak Series ...Leather covered camera, thin rectangle with curved ends (leather missing from expanding section). Concertina lens folds out by pressing button at the side, near film winder. Inside the hinged concertina section there is a lens, view finder and shutter button Camera has a leather case with long carry strap of similar size and shape. Original instruction manual inside carry caseCamera Case: E J Berry Bunyip Gippsland hand written inside Camera: Kodak on outside / No 1 pocket Kodak Series 2 Made in USA Eastman Kodal & co Rochester NY on inside -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Brownie Flash 11 Camera and Case, Frank Carew & Co, Late 1950s
... .1 Kodak Kodet lens Brownie Flash 11 Camera Kodak.... Vintage cameras History of Warrnambool .1 Kodak Kodet lens Brownie ...Box Brownie cameras were first produced early in the 20th century by the Eastman Kodak company in U.S.A. They were bought by amateur photographers and were very popular because they were easy to use and affordable for the average householder. The Brownie Flash 11 camera was produced by the Australian Kodak company in Melbourne from 1958 to 1963. 500,000 of these cameras were made during that time. This camera and case are retained as they are good examples of a box Brownie camera made in Australia in the late 1950s and early 1960s..1 This is a box camera with a metal body and a synthetic leatherette covering. It has a horizontally-striped front panel and two glass finders. It also has metal pin and screw flash contacts and a built-in close-up lens. It has a leatherette strap. .2 This is a light brown leather/latex case which is rectangular-shaped with a curved top, a metal catch and a shoulder strap with a metal buckle. The case contains a small booklet with information on how to use the camera. .1 Kodak Kodet lens Brownie Flash 11 Camera Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd Melbourne Australia Close Up .2 Made for Kodak (A/asia) Pty Ltd by Frank Carew & Co, Northcote, Vic Reprocessed leather/latex vintage cameras, history of warrnambool -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Camera
... Kodak No. 1A Pocket Kodak black folding bellows camera... photographic records of family members photography cameras Use Kodak ...Camera donated by Society member, Barbara Rogalski. Was used by Joan Roczniok during early 1920's to make photographic records of family membersKodak No. 1A Pocket Kodak black folding bellows camera. Aperture openings - T, B, 1/25 and 1/50 seconds. When opened, shutter extends out revealing 'Shutter made in Rochester NY, Eastman Kodak Co' and 'Made in Canada by Canadian Kodak Co.' engraved on metal plates.Use Kodak film|No. A116photography, cameras -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Equipment - Camera, c. 1915
... Eastman Kodak BT - 8048 filmpack folding camera. Uses Kodak... Eastman Kodak BT - 8048 filmpack folding camera. Uses Kodak XX ...Originally produced by Rochester Optical Co. Rochester New York, USA as No.1 Premoette Jr Patented 1903,1909,1913. Company purchased by Eastman Kodak and was still in production in 1915.Eastman Kodak BT - 8048 filmpack folding camera. Uses Kodak XX Panchromatic film pack (included with camera) -negative size 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Has viewfinder which can be used in vertical or horizontal position and has two shutter openings. Camera has three slots on the bars on which bellows are extended to adjust focal distance.|Also known as a Premoette Junior No.1. Details of patent and number stamped on the back of the Filmpak loading door.On & over the lens - Made by Eastman Kodak Co, Rochester, NY, USA.|Ball bearing Pat'd Jan 18/1910photography, cameras -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Carolyn Dean, 25/02/1995 12:00:00 AM
... Phillips. Photo by Carolyn's Camera. On Kodak Paper. March... by Carolyn's Camera. On Kodak Paper. March 1995 Fares Please ...Colour print of BTM Planning group meeting - Sovereign Hill, "Court House", 25/2/1995. Reported in March 1995 Fares Please and photograph used in the 1994 - 1995 Annual Report. Stephen Butler, Warren Doubleday, Greg Rodgers, Garry Wood, Frank Puls, Alan Bradley, Richard Gilbert, Clayton Giles, Peter Winspur, Elizabeth Downes (CHHA Project Officer), Carolyn Dean, Len Millar and John Phillips. Photo by Carolyn's Camera. On Kodak Paper. March 1995 Fares Please! and BTM Annual Report 1994 1995btm, planning, sovereign hill -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Framed Photographs, George Netherway, 1930's late
... prints of photos items 588 - 604. Photos taken with a Kodak... with a Kodak Vest Pocket camera. See Kings, Ballarat Tramways ...Framed set of 17 No. 60mm x 38mm black and white photographs (see 588 - 604) showing arrival of new trams ex Melbourne in 1930, construction of Lydiard St North track relaying in Ballarat during 1937, opening of Lydiard St. extension in 1937 and two Geelong trams in 1937. Mounted on a white cardboard based with captions written under photos in brown ink, red ink underline contained within a brown stained wooden frame with glass front and cardboard backing sheet, held with small nails. For photo of opening of Lydiard St. Nth extension, has a piece of tape over date, corrected from 28-9-37 to 30-8-37. Also in pencil on rear of frame. For details of individual photographs see prints of photos items 588 - 604. Photos taken with a Kodak Vest Pocket camera. See Kings, Ballarat TramwaysIn pencil on rear "Lydiard St. Nth from Aug. 30/37"trams, tramways, ballarat, geelong, lydiard st. north, new trams -
Orbost & District Historical Society
box camera, 1924-1929
... photography kodak camera box-camera.... The earliest Kodak's were simple box cameras which were sent to a local ...They were made from 1913 and they probably weren't very expensive cameras. The Hawk-Eye No. 2 model C of 1913 was a simpler model with just one viewfinder, and no choice of aperture. This version was reissued in 1930 for Kodak's 50th anniversary: For this, the company offered a free Hawk-eye camera to any child of 12 in that year. Approximately 550,000 of these were issued.[A box camera is a simple type of camera, the most common form being a cardboard or plastic box with a lens in one end and film at the other. They were very popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The earliest Kodak's were simple box cameras which were sent to a local dealer after all the shots on the film inside were taken. The dealer developed the film and sent the photographs and the reloaded camera back to the photographer. While introducing a wide range of innovative features two designs dominated Kodak's cameras. The most famous of these was the Box Brownie, designed by Frank Brownell, and introduced at the cost of one dollar in 1900. Brownie's were produced in one form or another up until the 1960s when the Kodak Instamatic was introduced. A Cartridge Hawkeye No. 2 Box Camera. It i has a cardboard body and the body is covered in black leatherette. The camera is designed to be used with Kodak No 120 film. It is a rectangular box with a hole at the front (no lens). The shutter control is on the right side. The film winder is below the latch. The film window is at the back and there is a leather carrying handle at the top. Back - Made in Great Britain Use Kodak No.120 film Kodak Handle - No. 2 Cartridge Hawk-Eye Model Cphotography kodak camera box-camera -
Orbost & District Historical Society
box camera, From 1953 -1957
... photography camera box-camera Kodak- Brownie... by Kodak for an enormous variety of cameras, over an 80-year... by Kodak for an enormous variety of cameras, over an 80-year ...The box camera is a simple type of camera, the most common form being a cardboard or plastic box with a lens in one end and film at the other. They were very popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A series of film box cameras were made by Kodak Ltd. in England and were made of sheet metal. There were three generations, from 1937-41, 1946-53 and - renamed "Brownie Six-20" - 1953-57. The name "Brownie" was a trademark used by Kodak for an enormous variety of cameras, over an 80-year history.The Brownie cameras were named after the brownies in popular Palmer Cox cartoons. box camera is a simple type of camera, the most common form being a cardboard or plastic box with a lens in one end and film at the other. They were very popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.A black box camera, made of sheet metal. A Brownie Six - 20 camera Model E. It has an imitation pigskin covered metal body with two view-finders. It has a a built-in sliding portrait lens for close-ups and a filter for black and white film. It has a 2 pin flash contact and tripod sockets. There is a shutter safety catch. The face plate has a horizontally striped design and the winding knob and shutter release button are plastic. The carrying handle has been replaced by string.On front - Brownie With flash contacts Six-20 Camera MADE IN ENGLAND BY KODAK LIMITED Model E photography camera box-camera kodak- brownie -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Memorabilia - Matthews Collection
People collect items that help them remember a special time in their lives or some thing that appeals to them. Brownie cameras were used in the 1950s. Negatives and photos represent the life of the Matthews family.George and Laura Matthews lived at 12 Roper St. Mt Beauty from 1957 to the 1970s. The items in this collection belonged to them and represent part of their lives when living in the Kiewa Valley.1. Brownie camera - black vinyl. 2. Tin Box "Ted the Jester' biscuit tin. 3. Gold button & Queen Elizabeth badge 4. Silver plunger 5. Dunkling Jewellers Guarantee re ring 6. State Savings Bank Book 1957 - 1963 7. Laura M. Matthews Union Card 1963 8. LaTrobe Health Service Card. 9. Meat Ration Cards 1948 10. 18 Negatives of people/holidays in envelope 11. Photos1. Made in England by Kodak Ltd 2. Use by 1998 and 'Eileen' printed in texta on top george matthews, laura matthews, 12 roper st., mt beauty, brownie camera -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Camera, Box Brownie Camera, c.1930
The Box Brownie camera was developed by Frank Brownell in the late 19th century. It was marketed by Eastman Kodak of U.S.A. and was a camera with a simple lens. It provided snapshots at a low cost and was the most widely-used camera by families in the first half of the 20th century. This item was the No. 2 model which was sold from 1901 to 1935. This item was given to Olive O’Donnell when she was ten years old. The donor was Miss Florence Lake of ‘Lyndoch’ in Warrnambool. She was noted for giving presents, usually at Christmas time, to the children of her employees and other children in the Warrnambool area. Olive O’Donnell’s father worked for Miss Lake for 45 years. The property of ‘Lyndoch’ near the mouth of the Hopkins River in Warrnambool was established by a Melbourne businessman, George Rolfe, late in the 19th century and Miss Lake was one of the two stepdaughters of George Rolfe who inherited the property. Miss Florence Lake built a house at Lyndoch which today forms part of the aged care facility established when the property was sold. This camera is of interest for two reasons: 1. It is an example of the Box Brownie camera which was a very popular camera owned by many Australians in the first half of the 20th century. 2. It is an example of the type of present given to children by the Warrnambool philanthropist, Florence Lake. She resided at ‘Lyndoch’ and was well-known in the Warrnambool community in the 20th century. This is a rectangular-shaped black metal box. A metal clip acts as an opening and closing device for inserting a film. A yellow and black film is enclosed at one end of the box. A handle is on the top of the box and is attached by metal clips. There are several viewing panels on the box and a metal mechanism for winding the film. The box is scuffed and stained. ‘Brownie’ ‘No 2 Brownie Model F Patented in U.S.A. Patents Pending.’ photography, household items, lyndoch, warrnambool, florence lake, warrnambool, olive o’donnell, warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Camera, Black rectangular Kodak with case, 1925-1935
... eastman kodak camera... Pocket Camera Model B .2 Kodak is stamped in the leather above... eastman kodak camera vest pocket kodak model b .1 On outside ...This camera was known as the Vest Pocket camera the earliest models of which were first manufactured in 1912-1914. The later model which was made from 1915 was very successful, selling 1.75 million units and was used during the First World War. This particular model was manufactured from 1925-1934 This camera has significance being one of the earliest made which made photography accessible to a much section of the community..1 Black rectangular camera with rounded ends and white metal fittings. There is a hinged back which when opened reveals a circular section with a folding bed behind.A metal hinged screw is on the left side The other side has a small circular red inset and a movable metal section. .2 Dark tan leather case, rectangular in shape with rounded edges.It closes with a silver metal clasp. There are two slits in the opposite end possibly for strap.There is a sunburst stamped into both sides of the case and it is stitched with coarse cotton thread..1 On outside of camera " Use Film No A127" Inside hinged Back, " made In USA by Eastman Kodak Co Rochester NY 27323 Vest Pocket Camera Model B .2 Kodak is stamped in the leather above the fastener. warrnambool, kodak, eastman kodak camera, vest pocket kodak model b