Kodak F.P.K Automatic

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2011.587

Description

A rectangular box camera with brown leather and an attached brown leather strap. Inside, the lens is attached to purple bellows, which should expand out, but do not on this one.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Eastman Kodak Company

Date made

circa 1909

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

On the metal around the lens

Transcription

TBI F.P.K. AUTOMATIC / EASTMAN KODAK CO.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Type

Makers Mark

Location

On lens sliding mechanism

Transcription

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

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Type

Label

Location

On inside of kickstand

Transcription

31707-B

Material/Technique

Etched

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Camera, Box

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

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

573

Dimensions

Width

4-1/2 in

Depth

1-3/4 in

Length

8-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken while camera is closed.

Material

Leather, Metal, Glass

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor