Kodak No. 3A Autographic Brownie and Case

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2011.667

Description

Rectangular, brown camera with a leather strap attached to one side. Camera case opens up, revealing a lens on black bellows that slide out. The accompanying case is made of black leather, with a partially-attached strap.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Eastman Kodak Company

Date made

circa 1914

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

The inside of the case states that it's for a 3A Folding Brownie, however, this camera more closely resembles a 3A Autographic (the 3A Brownie opens sideways).

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Inside the lid of the case

Transcription

CARRYING CASE / FOR / No. 3-A FOLDING BROWNIE CAMERA / MADE BY / EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY / ROCHESTER , N.Y., U.S.A.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Bottom of lens slider

Transcription

EASTMAN KODAK / COMPANY / ROCHESTER, N.Y., U.S.A.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

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

Dimensions

Height

5-5/8 in

Width

10-1/4 in

Depth

2-7/8 in

Material

Leather, Metal, Glass

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Bertrand Donlon

Notes

Donor

Related Places

Place

* Untyped Place

Los Gatos High School

City

Los Gatos

Region

Central California

Continent

North America

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Gift of Bert Donlon

Owner/Agent

Bertrand Donlon

Acquisition Method

Gift

Acquisition Date

Jan 10, 1997