Cameras/Eastman Kodak Camera
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I have a Eastman Kodak Camera #1 A Pocket Kodak with the original instruction book and case. Can you tell me a little about the camera and how much it is worth? My husband received this camera from his grandfather. Thank you very much, Michelle
Hello,
The No. 1 Pocket Kodak is a simple amateur's folding bellows camera, made by Eastman Kodak 1926 to 1931, for 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inch exposures on #120 roll film. Value depends on color. The vast majority were made in plain black, and truly excellent examples of these today only sell for around $25. However, they were also produced in fancy colors. A fine example in brown, green, or grey (and the bellows must match the color...not a black factory replacement) can bring $50-$60. A blue example can go as high as $75. They're neat little cameras, and definitely nice conversation pieces displayed over the fireplace mantel, but nothing rare or unusual.
Best wishes,
David Silver
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| Comment | Thank you for your information and help. I wasn't sure where to start. I did not know they made them in colors. Thank you again and have a wonderful new year! Michelle | ||
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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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