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| + | |image_text= [[Kodak 2 Beau Brownie|1930 Beau Brownie No 2A]]<br><small>by Capt Kodak</small> | ||
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| + | |image_text= 1938 Brownie Flash Six-20<br><small>by Terri Monahan</small> | ||
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| + | |image_text= 1960 [[Kodak Brownie Hawkeye|Brownie Hawkeye Flash]].<br>Photo by Voxphoto. {{creative commons}} | ||
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The name "Brownie" was a trademark used by [[Kodak]] for an enormous variety of cameras, over an 80-year history. The common theme of all the cameras bearing the brand is that they were intended as affordable snapshot-takers, with few or no exposure or focus adjustments provided. | The name "Brownie" was a trademark used by [[Kodak]] for an enormous variety of cameras, over an 80-year history. The common theme of all the cameras bearing the brand is that they were intended as affordable snapshot-takers, with few or no exposure or focus adjustments provided. | ||
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The original box Brownie camera was introduced in 1900, for a new 117 film format yielding 6 exposures 2-1/4" square. One of the final appearances of the Brownie name occurred with a 110-cartridge camera sold by [[Kodak Ltd.]] in 1980.<ref>{{McKeown12}}</ref> | The original box Brownie camera was introduced in 1900, for a new 117 film format yielding 6 exposures 2-1/4" square. One of the final appearances of the Brownie name occurred with a 110-cartridge camera sold by [[Kodak Ltd.]] in 1980.<ref>{{McKeown12}}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 23:01, 8 September 2008
Brownies
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| 1909 No 3A Folding Brownie Model A |
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| 1930 Beau Brownie No 2A by Capt Kodak |
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| 1938 Brownie Flash Six-20 by Terri Monahan |
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| 1946 Kodak Brownie Target Six-20 |
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| 1960 Brownie Hawkeye Flash. Photo by Voxphoto. (Image rights) |
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| 1960 Brownie Starmite |
The name "Brownie" was a trademark used by Kodak for an enormous variety of cameras, over an 80-year history. The common theme of all the cameras bearing the brand is that they were intended as affordable snapshot-takers, with few or no exposure or focus adjustments provided.
The original box Brownie camera was introduced in 1900, for a new 117 film format yielding 6 exposures 2-1/4" square. One of the final appearances of the Brownie name occurred with a 110-cartridge camera sold by Kodak Ltd. in 1980.[1]
In the intervening years, Brownie cameras were sold which used 117, 120, 116, 124, 122, 125, 130, 127, 620, and 110 film sizes.[2] One historically significant introduction was the No.2 Brownie of 1901. This model introduced 120 film,[3] which later proved to be the longest-surviving of all roll film sizes.
At the time of the first 1900 model, the name "Brownie" would have been familiar to the North American public as a series of elf-like cartoon characters, introduced in 1883 by Canadian writer and illustrator Palmer Cox, which drew on the brownies of Scottish folk tradtion.[4]. Kodak advertised early Brownie cameras with its own drawings of elf-like creatures, but these do not seem to have been drawn by or licensed from Palmer Cox.[5]
The Brownie name is also considered to be a tribute to Kodak's camera designer Frank Brownell, whose designs contributed much to Kodak's early success. His Brownie design (a simple cardboard box-camera priced at just USD $1.00) was affordable even for children, thus carrying Kodak's goal of affordable mass-market photography even further.
Considering its long history, one can't rule out the possibility of the Brownie name reappearing again some day, presumably on a simple Kodak digital camera.
Notes
- ↑ McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover).
- ↑ Brownie Model list at The Brownie Camera Page
- ↑ McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover).
- ↑ Palmer Cox (1840-1924), Creator Of The Brownies at Townships Heritage Webmagazine, Quebec, Canada
- ↑ Brownie Camera Links from Palmer Cox history posted at the Freemason's Grand Lodge of BC and Yukon, Canada.
Links
- Palmer Cox at Wikipedia
- The Brownie Camera Page by Chuck Baker
- The Remigijus box Brownie Camera Page by Remy Steller]
