Antique Kodak Eastman Pocket No. 1 Model A Green Film Camera 1930’s
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:3800921 | Brand: Kodak |
| Series: No. 1 | Model: A |
| Color: Green | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
Antique Kodak Eastman Pocket No.1 Model A green WORKS!!!
Adorable Kelly green hue No.1 A Pocket Kodak. This model is triple green; metal trim, bellows, and outer cover. This camera was marketed towards people that wanted a bit more than the mundane black on black camera that millions of others already had. This cutie was manufactured around 1930, during the waning period of the Kodak ‘Autographic’ film era that ended about 1932. It’s a small camera, but not really lightwei...ght, and certainly not something that you would put in your shirt pocket. Kodak made ‘pocket’ cameras that were quite a bit smaller than this one.
The No. 1A Kodak takes 116 or 616 film. Other features include adjustable aperture and shutter speeds, thumb screw slide focusing, plus ‘time’ and ‘bulb’ mode.
The bellows on this camera are original green and in perfect condition with no visible holes for light leaks. Name; Kodak No. 1A Pocket Camera, Green, 116 or 616 film.
Manufactured by; Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY. USA
Date of manufacture; 1926-1932.
Sn: 36986
Build material: metal, with a painted cloth bellows, and glass lenses.
Weight; camera only, 23.4oz (664g), Dimensions; 3.25″ (81mm) wide, 6.5″ (165mm) tall, 1.25″ (31mm) deep, and 5.1″ (130mm) when extended.
Focal length; 131mm.
Aperture; F/7.9-F/45 manually set using a lever.
Focusing distance; 6′ to 100′, or 2m to 30m. Scale on side marked in feet and meters. Infinity focus is correct at 100′ or 30m.
Lens; Kodar F/7.9, 131mm. Focusing is done by moving the thumbscrew, which in turn moves the entire lens and shutter combination.
Shutter and speed; aperture has 8 blades, speeds range from 1/25 to 1/50, with ‘T’ time mode, and ‘B’ bulb mode. Time mode works by pressing and releasing the shutter button once to open, and a second time to close. Bulb mode works by pressing down and holding the button, and then releasing to close.
Features; two tripod sockets, a vertical and horizontal stand for keeping the camera level on a flat surface. Viewfinder has two masks, one for viewing horizontally, and one for vertical orientation.There is a small carrying handle, however it is missing one metal clasp but can easily be replaced and reattached. The two tripod sockets are available. The art deco ‘Kodak’ vertical stand is slightly out of line but still works perfectly for slow shutter needs. The long silver catch on the top right side locks the camera assembly to the outer rounded end roll film holder.
The back of the camera shows the red window for seeing the shot number on the film backing paper. There is 116 or 616 film inside of this camera from the estate in which it was found. I have not personally opened the back so you could easily finish this roll to develop without mishap. I have TESTED the shutter and this camera is in WORKING condition.
Originally owned by Cornelia Covington as printed in gold foil on the back of the camera leather.
See pictures for visual details and size.
Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.
Adorable Kelly green hue No.1 A Pocket Kodak. This model is triple green; metal trim, bellows, and outer cover. This camera was marketed towards people that wanted a bit more than the mundane black on black camera that millions of others already had. This cutie was manufactured around 1930, during the waning period of the Kodak ‘Autographic’ film era that ended about 1932. It’s a small camera, but not really lightwei...ght, and certainly not something that you would put in your shirt pocket. Kodak made ‘pocket’ cameras that were quite a bit smaller than this one.
The No. 1A Kodak takes 116 or 616 film. Other features include adjustable aperture and shutter speeds, thumb screw slide focusing, plus ‘time’ and ‘bulb’ mode.
The bellows on this camera are original green and in perfect condition with no visible holes for light leaks. Name; Kodak No. 1A Pocket Camera, Green, 116 or 616 film.
Manufactured by; Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY. USA
Date of manufacture; 1926-1932.
Sn: 36986
Build material: metal, with a painted cloth bellows, and glass lenses.
Weight; camera only, 23.4oz (664g), Dimensions; 3.25″ (81mm) wide, 6.5″ (165mm) tall, 1.25″ (31mm) deep, and 5.1″ (130mm) when extended.
Focal length; 131mm.
Aperture; F/7.9-F/45 manually set using a lever.
Focusing distance; 6′ to 100′, or 2m to 30m. Scale on side marked in feet and meters. Infinity focus is correct at 100′ or 30m.
Lens; Kodar F/7.9, 131mm. Focusing is done by moving the thumbscrew, which in turn moves the entire lens and shutter combination.
Shutter and speed; aperture has 8 blades, speeds range from 1/25 to 1/50, with ‘T’ time mode, and ‘B’ bulb mode. Time mode works by pressing and releasing the shutter button once to open, and a second time to close. Bulb mode works by pressing down and holding the button, and then releasing to close.
Features; two tripod sockets, a vertical and horizontal stand for keeping the camera level on a flat surface. Viewfinder has two masks, one for viewing horizontally, and one for vertical orientation.There is a small carrying handle, however it is missing one metal clasp but can easily be replaced and reattached. The two tripod sockets are available. The art deco ‘Kodak’ vertical stand is slightly out of line but still works perfectly for slow shutter needs. The long silver catch on the top right side locks the camera assembly to the outer rounded end roll film holder.
The back of the camera shows the red window for seeing the shot number on the film backing paper. There is 116 or 616 film inside of this camera from the estate in which it was found. I have not personally opened the back so you could easily finish this roll to develop without mishap. I have TESTED the shutter and this camera is in WORKING condition.
Originally owned by Cornelia Covington as printed in gold foil on the back of the camera leather.
See pictures for visual details and size.
Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.
