1920s Kodak Folding Brownie No. 2 Automatic Writing and Backprinting Camera

[＠inabluemoon2023] Once in a blue moon Qingyue selects items for you~ Kodak Folding Brownie No. 2 camera with original box and manual Kodak No. 2 Folding Autographic Brownie This camera was born during the First World War. It was very light and easy to carry at the time. Hundreds of thousands of units were sold between 1915 and 1926. There is a lot of information about this classic camera on the Internet, especially The 120 film used in this camera is the only old format film still produced today. The British professional collector we acquired from claimed that this camera can still be used normally for taking pictures except that the lens needs to be cleaned. Unfortunately, we do not have photography expertise and cannot confirm this, but even as a decoration, it is beautiful and worth it. The following is an excerpt from the Taiwan Museum of History’s collection of the same camera: "The Kodak Folding Brownie No. 2 camera is very lightweight. The metal body is covered with black imitation leather. When not in use, it is only the size of a rectangular flat box. When taking pictures, pull out the lens and belly from the front. Yes, the camera lens uses a roller shutter, and there are only two shutter speeds: between 1/25 and 1/30 seconds. The film needs to be held very steadily when pressing the shutter, and is matched with the Kodak A. -120 medium-sized film negative, the image captured is about 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches in size. This camera is not only light and easy to carry, but also has the function of electrostatic writing. There is a rectangular window on the back of the camera. The electrostatic pen that comes with the camera can record shooting data on film, which can be said to be the earliest form of modern cameras that automatically record data on film. " This camera was manufactured in Toronto, Canada, and distributed by the British Kodak Company. The exact year cannot be determined, but it can be speculated that it was produced in the 1920s. The box has many tape patches, the outer paper box is missing a bottom edge, and the inner box and English instructions are complete. Purchased from a British collector, we are informed to be usable but not confirmed, therefore sold as antique decoration/prop. If you have any questions, please feel free to send us a private message. . Outer box size: 17x9x5cm . Camera size: 17x8x3cm . Era: 1920s, made in Canada and distributed in the UK