Cameras/Antique Kodak Cameras
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I have two very old (I think) Kodak cameras and was interested in selling them on Ebay but I have no idea of their value.
One is a Kodak folding camera. It says "No. 2 Folding Cartridge Premo" on the face plate and on the leather handle.
The other is a movie camera in a very old case. and is very heavy by today's standards. On the outside it sayd "Model B Cine Kodak." There are no other markings on the inside. It has a very big reel for film.
Any information you can give me would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Dick Sullivan
Hello Dick,
The No. 2 Folding Cartridge Premo is a VERY common "premium" camera (ie. many of them were given away free as a bonus for buying something else, although they could also be bought seperately at camera stores), made by Eastman Kodak in the 1920's, for 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inch exposures on #120 roll film. Zillions of these must have been produced because they're honestly common as dust today. A truly excellent example will only go for about $20, and perhaps 50% more with the original box.
The Cine Kodak Model B is a simple amateur's 16mm movie camera made by Eastman Kodak 1925 to 1931. Again, this is a rather common item. A truly excellent example might reach $40 on eBay, perhaps 50% more if you have the original box.
Best wishes,
David Silver
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I'm an expert on all types of antique, classic, and contemporary cameras, as well as the general history of photography. Everything from ancient box cameras to modern single-lens-reflex; from simple Kodaks to sophisticated Leica and Nikon; from glass plates and roll film to movie and 35mm. I can identify and appraise them, explain how they work, and offer insights on their restoration and care. I can also provide historical background on vintage cameras and equipment, and guidelines on their purchase and sale.
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I've been a professional photographer and a student of the history of photography for nearly 30 years. During that time my collection of vintage cameras and photographic paraphernalia has grown beyond 2000 significant pieces. I've published nearly 70 articles in the field, including 16 in the popular "Buying Classic Cameras" series for PHOTO SHOPPER MAGAZINE from 1995 to 1997, I'm currently a contributing editor for CAMERA SHOPPER MAGAZINE and McKEOWN'S PRICE GUIDE TO ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC CAMERAS, and I've written numerous entries for WORLD BOOK ENCYCLOPEDIA. Portions of my collection have been displayed in museums and special exhibits in the past two decades, and many of the items were photographed as illustrations for books. In 1985 I founded the International Photographic Historical Organization (InPHO), which eventually evolved into its intended purpose as the best first resource for information on the history of photography. I'm also a founding member of several e-mail forums dedicated to specialized areas of photography, and I'm the moderator of the Internet Directory of Camera Collectors (IDCC), which remains the largest and most successful such group in the world. For more information about the International Photographic Historical Organization and its many services, please visit its web pages at:
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