Vintage 1930s Art Deco Green Kodak Rainbow Hawk-Eye Folding Pocket Camera

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Charming antique Kodak Petite folding camera dating to the early 1930s, featuring its distinctive turquoise-green enameled finish with black bellows … Read more Charming antique Kodak Petite folding camera dating to the early 1930s, featuring its distinctive turquoise-green enameled finish with black bellows and polished metal accents.

Introduced during the Art Deco era, Kodak’s Petite cameras were designed not only as functional cameras but as fashionable objects, offered in a selection of stylish colors. Nearly a century later, their compact scale and colorful finishes make them wonderful display pieces as well as desirable photographic collectibles.

This example retains a beautiful turquoise-green finish with attractive age-related patina and wear consistent with its approximately 90-plus years of age. The black folding bellows appear remarkably well preserved visually. Metal components show expected vintage wear and oxidation in areas.

A wonderful addition to a collection of antique cameras, Art Deco objects, early Kodak photography equipment, or an eclectic bookshelf or tabletop display.

Condition: Good antique condition with age-appropriate surface wear, small areas of paint loss, oxidation and patina. Bellows appear intact visually. Camera has not been professionally tested for photographic operation or light-tightness and is being offered as a collectible/decorative object.

Maker: Eastman Kodak Company
Model: Kodak Petite
Period: Circa 1930
Origin: United States
Style: Art Deco
Materials: Metal, leatherette/fabric bellows, glass
Color: Turquoise / seafoam green and black

Embrace early machine-age style with this striking Kodak Rainbow Hawk-Eye Vest Pocket camera, manufactured by the Eastman Kodak Co. between 1931 and 1933. Representing a historic shift away from utility black cameras, Kodak introduced this scarce "Rainbow" lineup in vibrant pastel tones tailored to the fashion-forward travelers of the Art Deco era.This exquisite piece features a distinct sage green crackle-enamel finish across its aluminum body, bed, and faceplate. The original structural black fabric bellows fold out smoothly, forming a beautiful architectural silhouette. It is equipped with a classic fixed-focus meniscus lens and a rotating brilliant viewfinder.An exceptional display piece, this camera adds a sophisticated pop of color and historic texture to any eclectic bookshelf, mantle, or curation of vintage design objects. See all photos. See less