camera, Kodak Vest Pocket
Object numberS697a-b
Titlecamera, Kodak Vest Pocket
CreatorEastman Kodak Co.
DescriptionKodak Vest Pocket Autographic folding camera and case made by Eastman Kodak.They were the first cameras to use the smaller 127 film reels. A strut folding variant had a f/6.8 72mm achromatic meniscus lens, hidden behind a mask that allowed a max. aperture f/11. It had to be loaded through the top with both film spools at once. It had the small three-blade variant of Kodak's Ball Bearing Shutter No.0. It was advertised as "The Soldier's camera" during World War I. Circa 1914-1918.
Production placeRochester, N.Y., U.S.A.
Production date circa 1914 - 1918
Production period20th century
Object namecamera
Dimensions
- camera height: 13.2 cm
camera width: 6.2 cm
camera depth: 2.5 cm