Date

1914

Description

A 3A folding camera manufactured by Eastman Kodak in Rochester N.Y. U. S. Patents with the last date being June 16, 1914. The patents start June 21, 1898. The camera used autographic film no A-122 which is no longer available. The camera shutter is on the left side of the lens and the view cube is on the right side. The bellow of the camera is black. The back of the camera comes off so that the film could be inserted. This camera was one of the first that film could be inserted in daylight (not full sun). There is also a switch on the lens that allows timed photographs. on the back of the camera is a spring door that can open and comments can be made about the picture just taken. The camera must be held level to take a picture. In order to take flash pictures, a Kodak Flash sheet is used. There is an orange circle at the back of the camera. When the film is running out the film is wound using the winding key until the letter A appears in this window. Once the letter appears it is safe to open the back and remove the film for processing. 

Materials

leather, glass metal Wood

Measurements

8 1/4 inches L x 4 1/4 inches W x 9 5/8 inches H

Category

Camera, Folding