Kodak Brownie Camera (1900 type)

{"overview":"The Kodak Brownie (1900 type) is a roll-film box camera introduced by Eastman Kodak in 1900 as the first model in the long-running Brownie line. Because that figure is a saleroom (wholesale) hammer result rather than a dealer asking price, retail values today may differ, and condition, completeness of the original box, and presence of the leather strap heavily influence what the camera sells for.","buying_guide":"Inspect the cardboard-and-wood body for crushing, water damage, and missing leatherette, and check that the simple rotary shutter still fires. The internal film carrier and viewfinder mirrors are commonly degraded, and original boxes, instructions, and straps add a premium. Service parts are not manufactured, so any repairs rely on donor cameras.","specs":"A simple box camera using roll film, with a meniscus lens and a rotary shutter offering a single instantaneous speed plus a time setting.

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