Camera, Folding

Object/Artifact

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Whittier Museum

Picture of a Kodak Pocket 1A Autographic Camera.

Picture of a Kodak Pocket 1A Autographic Camera.

Name/Title

Camera, Folding

Entry/Object ID

6074.04PE

Description

Kodak Pocket 1A Autographic Camera, black leather covered metal camera w/strap w/bellows and pen, heavy.

Use

Folding cameras, also known as bellows cameras, were primarily designed for portability and ease of carrying before the advent of smaller, more modern cameras. They were popular from the late 1800s through the mid-20th century, especially for amateur photographers.

Cataloged By

Dennis Harris

Category

6: T&E For Communication, Photographic T&E

Acquisition

Accession

6018.04

Source (if not Accessioned)

Elsine Roderick Reg Jr, Collection

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

8-1/8 in

Width

3-1/2 in

Depth

6-1/4 in

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Upstairs, in glass display case #1

Date

August 9, 2025

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Date Examined

Aug 9, 2025

Maintenance

Start Date

Nov 29, 2006

General Notes

Note

Re-cataloged from old PastPerfect files by Wil Seip, University of Maine, Augusta Senior Student in the ILS Program

Created By

Whittier Museum Volunteer

Create Date

August 9, 2025

Updated By

Whittier Museum Volunteer

Update Date

August 8, 2026