Cameras/Juffy Kodak Camer
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I have a Juffy Kodak Camera in excellent condition in it's original box. Box reads as follows:
Six-20
For picture size 2 1/4 x 3 1/4. 280
Made in the USA by Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY Container
Trade Mark Reg US Pat off Made us USA
On back panel of camera is a sticker that reads:
Use Kodak Film, Verichorome V620, SS Pan SS 620, Panatomic F 620, or NC 620. Use the Kiadk film in the yellow box. Caution, this camera does not take 120 film. Sticker looks like it was just put on, but is orginal to camera. I wonder if you can give me any idea what this camera is worth? Thanks for your time.
Hello,
The Jiffy Kodak Six-20 is a simple pop-up snapshot camera, made by Eastman Kodak 1933 to 1937, for 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inch exposures on #620 roll film. I'm afraid they made zillions of them, and they remain VERY common today. They originally sold for only $7. A truly excellent example will sell for only around $25 in today's collectible camera market, and perhaps up to $40 for a real nice one in the original box.
Best wishes,
David Silver
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