Original Kodak Camera, Serial No. 2443

Original Kodak Camera, Serial No. 2443

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Description
George Eastman invented flexible roll pic and in 1888 introduced the Kodak cameras shown to use this film. This camera is now known every bit the Original Kodak and it took 100 exposure rolls of pic that gave circular images 2 5/eight" in diameter. In 1888 the original Kodak sold for $25 loaded with a roll of film and included a leather carrying instance.
The Original Kodak was fitted with a rotating barrel shutter unique to this model. The shutter was set by pulling up a string on top of the camera and operated past pushing a button on the side of the photographic camera. After taking a photograph a primal on pinnacle of the camera was used to wind the film onto the next frame. There is no viewfinder on the photographic camera; instead ii Five shaped lines on the elevation of the photographic camera leather are intended to aid aiming the photographic camera at the subject. The butt shutter proved to be expensive to industry and unreliable in operation. The post-obit year the shutter was replaced by a simpler sector shutter in the No 1 Kodak.
After 100 pictures had been taken on the film strip the camera could be returned to the Kodak factory for developing and printing at a cost of $10. The camera, loaded with a fresh gyre of film was returned with the negatives and mounted prints. Kodak advertisements from 1888 also land that any apprentice could 'finish his own pictures' and spare rolls of picture show were sold for $two.
From its invention in 1839, the photographic camera has evolved to fit many needs, from aerial to underwater photography and everything in between. Cameras allow both amateur and professional photographers to capture the world around us. The Smithsonian's historic camera collection includes rare and unique examples of equipment, and popular models, related to the history of the science, technology, and fine art of photography.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
camera, box
date fabricated
1888
maker
Eastman Dry Plate and Film Company
Place Fabricated
United States: New York, Rochester
Physical Description
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
leather (overall material)
glass (overall fabric)
Measurements
overall: 9.5 cm x 8.v cm x 17 cm; 3 3/4 in x 3 three/8 in ten half dozen 11/16 in
ID Number
PG.006519
itemize number
6519
accretion number
242983
Credit Line
Gift of Antiques on the Hill
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Information Source
National Museum of American History

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