Vest Pocket Kodak Autographic Camera c. 1915

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A legendary early 20th-century miniature folding camera manufactured around 1915 by Canadian Kodak Co. in Toronto. This Vest Pocket Kodak Autographic model (A-127 film format) features a black-enameled metal body with a scissor-strut folding mechanism and the revolutionary rear Autographic flap, complete with its original metal stylus for inscribing notes onto the film. Accompanied by its original period croc-grain leather carrying case. Interestingly, the Vest Pocket Kodak was famously known as "The Soldier's Camera" as thousands of World War I servicemen carried it into the trenches due to its compact vest-pocket size. Displays a wonderful century-old patina with light enamel wear; notably, one of the lower mounting pins on the scissor extension mechanism is slightly unseated from its runner track, offered as an untested historical display piece. An essential landmark in photographic history for serious collectors and vintage decor display. 

6.3 cm length

11.5 cm high

2.5 cm depth (unextended) / 8.5 cm depth (extended)

(One unit available)