Cameras/old Kodak camera, value?
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Dear sir, I have a No. 1 AUTOGRAPHIC KODAK JR. I guess they call it a box camera. On the back it says to use Autographic Film No. A-120. On the carruing case says Pat. in March 3, 1914 Case has an old metal latch with the EKC on the cover. The camera its self folds out and it is 4" x 7" by 1 and 1/2 inches thick. The seriel # on the back of the latch to open it is 343363 . It has it says Kodak Ball Bearing Shutter.. The camera itsself is in real good shape and the carrier pouch is worn but in pretty good shape. If you could give me a ballpark figure of its worth, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks for your time, Ken Quast
Hello Ken,
I apologize for the delay in responding. Sometimes the AllExperts system bogs down under the weight of too many questions, and then some of those questions go into a holding file for several days. Your question just got to me this morning, yet I see it's time stamped from two days ago! I should be on my way to work right now, but I didn't want you to wait another minute!
The No. 1 Autographic Kodak Junior is a simple amateur's folding bellows camera (not a box camera), made by Eastman Kodak from 1914 to 1927, for 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inch exposures on #120 roll film. Eastman Kodak sold zillions of these, and I'm afraid they're common as dust today. Truly excellent examples only sell in the $30-$40 range, and the supply greatly exceeds the demand.
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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