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Kodak Brownie Camera (1900 type)

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. Sold at a low price point when new, it was aimed at the mass amateur market and helped popularise snapshot photography.

Sales data for this earliest Brownie type is thin: a single UK auction hammer record of £190 from 2006 is the only data point available, so a reliable current value range cannot be quoted for 2026. 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.

Sales History

Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.

Date Price Source
Nov 2006 EUR 190 Leitz Auction