No.3A Folding Pocket Kodak Camera

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In 1855, George Eastman of Rochester, New York, made a device that attached to almost any camera to hold rolled-up photographic paper, replacing the glass slides previously used. In 1888, he decided to market his own camera, called a “Kodak”, which would be cheap to make, simple to operate, and would hold film for 100 images. When the film was exposed, the consumer would send the entire camera back to the factory for processing. Other models followed and this Model 3A Folding Pocket camera was one of the most popular. It was manufactured from 1903 until 1934 (with modifications). One of its best features was that it made an image that was 3 1/4″ x 5 1/2″. Earlier Kodak cameras and those of its rivals made pictures that were only 2 1/4″ x 3 1/4″. Bigger images meant that pictures did not have to be enlarged after they had been processed, and that saved money.

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Item typeTools & Equipment
Photography
CreatorEastman Kodak Company
Date1903–1915
EraProgressive Era, World War I, 1900–1928
MaterialMetal; Wood; Animal Product
Dimension detailsWidth: 4.75 in Height: 1.87 in Length: 9.50 in
Catalog #2002.12
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Eastman Kodak Company. No.3A Folding Pocket Kodak Camera. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/2002-12/. Accessed on December 27, 2024.

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