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Hi David: I have a No.3-A Folding Pocket Kodak Model B-4 Sept. 9, 1902. I am curious to its value and also is film still available for it and if so how much does it cost? Are there many of these cameras still around? Thank you for your help.
Hello,
The Model B-4 version of the No. 3A Folding Pocket Kodak actually dates from around 1908. The 1902 date is from an important patent that applied to a number of Kodak cameras. The No. 3A Folding Pocket Kodak was a series of large amateur's folding bellows cameras, made in number of models by Eastman Kodak from 1903 to 1915, for 3 1/4 x 5 1/2 inch exposures on #122 roll film. I'm afraid the film was discontinued in the 1970's. There was a service (Film For Classics) that was special rolling the film a few years ago, but I'm not sure if they're still in business. The camera was EXTREMELY popular in its day, and zillions were sold. Due to its common nature, a truly excellent example would only sell in the $60-$70 range today.
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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