Manufactured from 1926 to 1931 by Eastman Kodak Co. A folding camera for 2 ½ x 4 ¼ inch negatives on A116 film. It is an autographic camera even though it didn’t indicate that in the name (see the metal stylus in it’s place on the front next to the shutter/lens). It had twin struts and a pull out bed. This example, in black, has a 127mm f/6.3 Kodak Anastigmat lens set in a Kodex No. 1 T-B-25-50 shutter. Note the odd lettering font used for “Kodak” on the front prop strut…
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Capt Kodak 80 months ago | reply
Actually, yours appears to be a Vest Pocket Kodak Series III (given the name plate at the top of the camera body and other small differences in focus index finger, focus knob, etc.). The colored version of your camera were the ones that Kodak sold ast the Vanity Kodak cameras...
uwekulick 70 months ago | reply
Thanks
the first to populate camerapedia's 1926 category ;-)
camera-wiki.org/wiki/No._1A_Pocket_Kodak
kcinfocus 66 months ago | reply
I also recieved this one which my grandfather bought on June 1st 1929. He snapped photos with it until the early 60s. I am in the process of trying either to convert it for use with 120, and also checking into 70mm. I would love to be able to use this camera. I have found websites that talk about converting them for use.
birdgal5 59 months ago | reply
I also have one of these cameras, inherited from my grandparents (I believe it was purchased in ~1927), along with hundreds of B&W negatives (and, maybe a few color?). I have scanned all the negatives, and I discovered that toward the end of this camera's "active" life, it developed a light leak, possibly in the bellows. I considered, after searching the web for 116 film, trying to convert it to accept 120 film, just so I could add to the 4 generations of my family that this camera has already recorded. Although the case is rotting away, so it looks pretty ugly on the outside, I love having this camera!
formerairline 52 months ago | reply
I have one of these too. I actually tried using it this past weekend by cramming some 120 in there. I actually got results, pretty sharp results too. However all the photos I took overlapped because it was impossible to tell how to properly wind it. What I'm thinking is that this camera may be ideal to put in a cut sheet of photo paper into, and then develop, scan then invert in photoshop.
(deaf mute) 50 months ago | reply
Wow! Yours is in much better condition than mine, which (as with many early Kodaks) has a few differences. (They didn't exactly make it easy for a collector to keep track with all those model numbers and constantly changing lenses and shutters).
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http://www.camerapedia.org/wiki/Autographic (?)
(deaf mute) 50 months ago | reply
Oh, actually, mine doesn't say "Pocket" anywhere and the viewfinder is in a different place. I think mine is a larger (and probably older) beast.
Capt Kodak 50 months ago | reply
Yes--note the focus limiter (other side of platform from the distance scale. The No. 1A Pocket has a machine screw there for the setting. Yours still uses a "switch blade" type. You are probably correct--you may have an older No. 1 Autographic there....
(deaf mute) 50 months ago | reply
Oh, I wondered what that little lever was for. Thanks for the info.
Petrol75 [deleted] 48 months ago | reply
I one just like that today. It's missing the strap, although the rings for it are in perfect shape.
ART AND BIOLOGY 41 months ago | reply
my grandpa just found one of these cameras in a cigar case in his basement, he opened it up and there was still film in it!!!!!!!!! he sent them out to be developed and there was a picture of my grandma at 18 holding my aunt as a baby, so cool i almost died
:D
philipgreene 39 months ago | reply
I got one off eBay with the spool in very good condition for $10.00, then found 3 rolls of 116 Verichrome pan also on eBay for about $10.00. There are people who respool 70mm film on 116 rolls.
I've seen a few people's photos taken with the same camera here on Flickr and they are quite nice and interesting
Capt Kodak 35 months ago | reply
It appears to be the same model. It was not uncommon for there to be minor differences depending on which production run the camera came from and this would account for the difference in strap and the lettering on the front strut. That is some cool art-deco lettering!
Andrea Jane Smith 33 months ago | reply
heres mine www.flickr.com/photos/psari/4907416144/in/set-72157624680...
dont know how to get the old film out though, any ideas anyone???
Capt Kodak 33 months ago | reply
@balamuti: Under the lens support board (i.e. the one that folds out on the front of the camera) you'll see a sliding latch. Actually, in your photo it's the bright shiny thing you see below the lens board. If you take and slide that, I think, to the right, you should be able to then hing the "box" out of the camera body. The box is a the metal tray that supports the entire lens, bellows, etc. In effect, you pull the front of the camera out of the body and that gives you access to the film area.
Andrea Jane Smith 33 months ago | reply
Thanks for that:)..I cant seems to slide the shiny thing to the right, it wont budge!
telecaster 1000 26 months ago | reply
I was given one of these many years ago. The case seems to be in pretty good condition as does the body etc. It takes pride of place in a Crystal cabinet. Are they worth a lot? Should I take out special insurance for it?
Andrea Jane Smith 26 months ago | reply
Carlos Pupo 14 months ago | reply
One of these is very difficult to find in good condition here in Brazil!
Stevie.B1 9 months ago | reply
I have had one of these for thirty years just sitting on a shelf ( the same as the one at the top of this thread) it still has it's original stylus and has the lovely Kodak lettering on the pull out foot...I have taken it apart over the past few days and cleaned the lens and viewfinder, converted some 120 film and have shot a roll through it this morning..( it is now drying in my darkroom ) I covered the red window in the back and guessed the winding on and got 4 frames out of a roll but it looks like I could get 5....I couldn't quite work out the focusing , but fingers crossed something will be useable..