Kodak Premo No. 1 Camera and Case

Object/Artifact

-

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Kodak Premo No. 1 Camera and Case

Entry/Object ID

2011.256.1-2

Description

Kodak Premo No. 1 film camera and carrying case. Camera is square, with a lens that is attached to an accordian (but not functional on this one). The carrying case is black leather, with an attached strap.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Eastman Kodak Company

Date made

1903 - 1906

Time Period

20th Century

Edition

Premo No. 1

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Top of camera exterior

Transcription

U.S.A. PAT. NOV. 10-03

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Inside of camera, on bottom metal lip

Transcription

MANUFACTURED BY / EASTMAN KODAK, CO / SUCCESSORS TO / ROCHESTER OPTICAL CO / ROCHESTER, N.Y. U.S.A. / No. / 1 / PREMO FILM / 6415

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Camera, Folding

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Camera

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Camera Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Photographic T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

964A
964B

Dimensions

Width

4 in

Depth

2-1/2 in

Length

6-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

For 2011.256.1

Width

4-1/2 in

Depth

3-1/2 in

Length

8 in

Dimension Notes

For 2011.256.2 - does not include strap, measurements for main case only.

Material

Leather, Metal, Glass

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor