KODAK BROWNIE No. 3
KODAK BROWNIE No. 3 - 1908-1934. The above model of No. 3 Brownie would date between 1908 and 1917 as the film tension spring is in the center rather than at the ends of the film spool. Those who collect old Brownies will recognize that the above sampe is in rather excellent condition as the latches do not have even a trace of corrosion. Original price was $4, which would be about $88 in 2010 dollars. It was purchased on eBay with manual for $20. Brownie is the name of a long-running popular series of simple and inexpensive cameras made by Eastman Kodak. The Brownie camera, introduced in February 1900,[1] invented low-cost photography by introducing the concept of the snapshot to the masses. The Brownie, was a very basic cardboard box camera with a simple meniscus lens that took 2 1/4-inch square pictures on 120 rollfilm. The Brownie camera was conceived and marketed for sales of Kodak roll films. Because of its simple controls and initial price of $1 along with the low price of Kodak roll film and processing, The Brownie camera achieved and surpassed its marketing goal. The Brownie is among the most important cameras in history (camera)#Brownie_Number_2
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