Kodak No. 2-C Autographic Kodak Jr.

Name/Title

Kodak No. 2-C Autographic Kodak Jr.

Entry/Object ID

469

Tags

Interesting

Description

The No. 2-C Autographic Kodak Jr. was a popular middle-market folding camera. Its primary selling point was the "Autographic" feature—the trapdoor on the back allowed photographers to use a metal stylus to write notes directly onto the film's paper backing, which would then be light-transferred onto the negative. This specific unit is a bit of a "rescue" project; the entire shutter and lens assembly have been removed, leaving an open hole in the front standard. However, the leatherette-covered body, the original "Kodak" branded support leg, and the black bellows remain intact. It used 130 film, a format that produced massive $2\frac{7}{8} \times 4\frac{7}{8}$ inch negatives, which were typically contact-printed rather than enlarged.

Category

Camera, Folding, 130 Autographic Roll Film
Media Type

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Kodak

Date made

1916 - 1967