Cameras/KODAK camera
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I am looking for any information on a kodak camera i have. The information on the inside of the back cover is NO.3-A FOLDING POCKET KODAK and where the film sits it says MODEL B. Any info such as a web site, book, photo, or other places to look for on the camera itself would be great. Also what would it be worth today. Thank You.
Hello,
The No. 3A Folding Pocket Kodak series of cameras is one of the best selling in history. Eastman Kodak provided a number of different models from 1903 to 1915. All provided 3 1/4 x 5 1/2 inch "post card size" exposures on #122 roll film. Your Model B dates to about 1905. I'm afraid you won't find much information on the internet (outside a few mentions in some of my articles published at www.photographyhistory.com), and there are no readily available books in print these days that say much about this series. Too bad! They're lovely cameras. A truly excellent example would sell in the $75 to $90 range these days.
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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