No.1 Brownie

Model B

1904

Eastman Kodak Co.

Rochester

USA

Lens:

c.10 cm meniscus lens.

Shutter:

Spring powered sector, T & I settings.

Construction:

Cardboard.

Format:

6, 2 ¼" x 2 ¼" exposures on 117 roll-film.

Focusing:

None.

Attributes:

Removable reflecting view-finder. Film-advance indicated by red window.

Identification:

Hinged back with sliding catch. Deeply grained body covering.

In 1901 the No.2 Brownie was introduced for 2 ¼" x 3 ¼" exposures. The earlier model Brownie was re-named the No.1 but was identical to the improved version of the Original Brownie. In 1904 the Model B was introduced with a deeply grained, imitation leather, body covering.

References & Notes:

BJA 1902, p. 232. BJA 1905, p. 199.

Kodak Company Details

Early Photography