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I have 3 different Kodak cameras as mentioned below:-
1. Kodak Brownie Flash III in good condition.
2. Vest Pocket Kodak NoA-127 ball bearing shutter pat'd in Canada 1916 made in Canada by Canadian Kodak Co Ltd Toronto Canada.
3. Kodak No1A Autographic Junior NoA-116 EastmanKodak Co in brown leather carrying case.
Hello,
The Brownie Flash III is a cheap amateur's box camera, made by Kodak Ltd. of England 1957 to 1960, for 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inch exposures on #620 roll film. An excellent example would only sell for about $20 today.
The Vest Pocket Autographic Kodak is a miniature folding bellows camera, made by Eastman Kodak (USA and Canada) 1915 to 1926, for 1 5/8 x 2 1/2 inch exposures on #127 roll film. Very common, but a popular collectible, so excellent ones still bring about $50-$60.
The No. 1A Autographic Kodak Junior is an extremely common amateur's folding bellows camera, made by Eastman Kodak 1914 to 1927, for 2 1/2 x 4 1/4 inch exposures on #116 roll film. Truly excellent examples rarely sell for more than $25. Just too darn common.
Best wishes,
David Silver
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