Antique 1920's Eastman Kodak No. 1a Pocket Kodak Series II Folding Bellows Camera

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This striking No. 1A Pocket Kodak Series II folding camera is a quintessential piece of early 20th-century photographic history, manufactured … Read more This striking No. 1A Pocket Kodak Series II folding camera is a quintessential piece of early 20th-century photographic history, manufactured by the Eastman Kodak Co. in Rochester, N.Y. Produced in the 1920s, this model exemplifies the era's transition toward portable, "pocketable" photography for the burgeoning amateur market. The camera features a classic black leatherette-covered body with an iconic expanding black bellows system and a fixed-focus lens housed in a decorative Kodex shutter assembly. Its architectural silhouette, complete with the original metal struts and a flip-out "viewfinder" perched atop the lens, makes it a sophisticated decorative object for a library, office, or gallery wall. While it shows a soulful, authentic patina—including minor wear to the leatherette and metal components—it remains a visually compelling testament to the golden age of analog film.
It is in great condition(marks and wear consistent with its age and history).
Dimensions (approximately):
8.5" H x 6.75" D x 3.75" W
folded: 1.75" D
1.7 lbs See less