When did George Eastman invent the Kodak camera?

When did George Eastman invent the Kodak camera?

The Kodak was George Eastman’s legendary first rollfilm camera bearing the new brand name “Kodak”, patented and introduced in 1888. It used Eastman stripping negative film.

What did the Kodak No 1 camera do?

The Kodak No. 1 of 1889 resembled the Kodak, but featured a more sophisticated shutter. It was available for Eastman stripping negative film or Eastman transparent film. In use, the shutter was set by pulling a string; the camera was sighted by looking along a V-shape on the top of the camera.

When was the first Kodak rollfilm camera made?

The Kodak was George Eastman ‘s legendary first rollfilm camera bearing the new brand name “Kodak”, patented and introduced in 1888. It used Eastman stripping negative film. The Kodak No. 1 of 1889 resembled the Kodak, but featured a more sophisticated shutter.

When did Kodak take over the century camera company?

During the same year Kodak purchased a stock of The Century Camera Company previously owned by Rochester Optical Company employees. In its turn, Century Company took over the Rochester Panoramic Camera Company (maker of the original Cirkut cameras) in 1905. Century became a Century Division of the Kodak company in 1907.

What kind of camera is an Eastman Kodak?

Eastman Kodak: Cartridge No 4 camera (1900) in excellent condition. Conley Model 3 Vintage box camera!! Antique EASTMAN KODAK No.1A Pocket Special Model D Folding Film Camera +100 yrs!

What’s the name of the folding Kodak camera?

One of the earliest Kodak cameras to offer the ability to set the aperture was the Brownie Pliant Six-16. Like many old Kodak folding cameras, it took 616 film cartridges. Other folding Brownie cameras that you may find on eBay include Folding Brownie Six-20, No.2 Folding Autographic Brownie, and the No.2 Folding Pocket Brownie.

When was the Kodak Boy Scout folding camera made?

The company made these vintage Kodak folding cameras from 1929 to 1934. The Boy Scout Kodak folding camera was olive green, and it had the words “Boy Scouts” on the camera’s bed and the Boy Scout emblem on the shutter’s face.

When did Kodak buy out the camera company?

In 1903 Kodak bought out the large camera manufacturing syndicate consisting of five camera companies – The Rochester Optical Company. During the same year Kodak purchased a stock of The Century Camera Company previously owned by Rochester Optical Company employees.