Kodak Gift Kodak, No. 1A
The Kodak No. 1A Gift is a folding roll-film camera produced by Kodak in the late 1920s, built around the 116 film format and sold as a presentation model with a decorated faceplate and matching box. It was positioned as a seasonal gift item rather than a technical instrument, aimed at the consumer market of the period.
UK auction hammer results for the No. 1A Gift Kodak are thin on the ground, with recorded sales ranging from £48 to £260 at saleroom level; these are wholesale prices and exclude buyer's and seller's commission. Condition of the Art Deco faceplate, bellows and original gift box drives value more than mechanical function, and in today's market cosmetically complete examples sell for meaningfully more than worn bodies. Anyone asking what a Gift Kodak No. 1A is worth should treat the current price band as indicative rather than firm given how rarely clean sets appear.
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.
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| Jun 2017 | EUR 700 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 31 (Lot AI_31_35580) Title: Kodak Gift Kodak Camera No.1A
Description:
beautiful classic camera, covered with brown genuine leather, brown bellows, engraved on bed with initials 'HJ', cedar wood gift box in matching art-deco design, rare original instructions and maker's box, in near mint condition Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,400 |
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| Mar 2014 | EUR 550 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 25 (Lot AI_25_29657) Title: Kodak Gift Camera 1A
Description:
in fine condition with black bellows with cedar art-deco box Estimate: EUR 700 - EUR 900 |
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| Jun 2008 | EUR 150 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 13 (Lot AI_13_17085) Title: Kodak Gift Camera No.1A
Description:
classic camera in original condition, covered with brown genuine leather, black bellows Estimate: EUR 300 - EUR 400 |
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| Mar 2007 | £48 | Christie's | |
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Auction: Cameras, Photographs and Optical Toys (Lot 386) Title: Gift Kodak No. 1A camera
Description:
Gift Kodak No. 1A camera Estimate: £60 - £90 |
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| May 2005 | EUR 385 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 7 (Lot AI_7_25006) Title: Kodak Gift Kodak Camera No.1A
Description:
classic in nice condition, covered with brown genuine leather, cedar wood gift box in art-deco design Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 800 |
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| Apr 2002 | USD 705 | Christie's | |
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Auction: DECORATIVE ARTS (Lot 123) Title: A KODAK NO 1A GIFT CAMERA - EASTMAN KODAK CO., ROCHESTER, NY.,
Description:
A KODAK NO 1A GIFT CAMERA Estimate: USD 600 - USD 800 |
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| Feb 2002 | £258 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 415) Title: Gift Kodak No 1A
Description:
Gift Kodak No 1A Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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