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Kodak junior camera in box

Accession Number

970.2012.1

Object Name

Kodak junior camera in box

Created

14/02/2012

Accession Date

14/02/2012

Brief Description

Camera with carrying strap in original box. Kodak 111 shutter, optical view finder, self erecting mechanism.

Dimensions

16.5(l) x 10(h) c 3(w) cms

Number Of Objects

2

Inscription Description

"KODAK MADE IN ENGLAND" on camera. " KODAK JUNIOR 1 CAMERA MADE IN ENGLAND BY KODAK LIMITED LONDON" on box

Colour

black, grey. Box - red, black, orange

Maker

Kodak

Object Production Place

London

Provenance

We had this little camera lying around so thought we'd put it in the collection for posterity. These Junior 1 cameras seem to date from the 1950's, one of the many Kodak models which were developed for the mass market. It's in good working order and Mick Tighe thinks he bought it in a sale - way back - for a few pence.
Seems this type of camera has been around for rather longer than we thought as the January 1934 Hiker and Camper magazine (cover opposite) tells us the following:-
""
The Carbine cameras, with folding leather bellows, are, in effect, enlarged V.P.K.s. An example is the All-Distance Pocket Ensign No. 2, with three-speed shutter and taking 3¼" x 2¼" roll-film, and sold at £1/12/6. A similar camera is the Six-20 Kodak Junior, priced at £1/17/5. Of both makes there are more expensive models with larger lenses and more elaborate shutters."
VPK seems to be a Vest Pocket Camera (Kamera/camera!) either way we still think ours is a later 1950's version.

Acquisition Method

Donated by Mick Tighe

Acquisition Date

14/02/2012

Condition Check Date

14/02/2012

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

14/02/2012

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