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The '''No. 2 Hawkette''' was a [[Folding | Folding Camera]] using [[120 film | 120 roll film]],
 
The '''No. 2 Hawkette''' was a [[Folding | Folding Camera]] using [[120 film | 120 roll film]],
 
made by [[Kodak]] in 1930. The body is mottled brown [[Bakelite]] with art-deco details.
 
made by [[Kodak]] in 1930. The body is mottled brown [[Bakelite]] with art-deco details.
Takes 8 frames on [[120 film]].
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Takes eight 6x9cm frames on [[120 film]].
 
This camera has a very simple lens, with three unlabelled f-stops and a rotary
 
This camera has a very simple lens, with three unlabelled f-stops and a rotary
 
shutter with Time & Instant settings.
 
shutter with Time & Instant settings.
  
The camera was used only for premium advertising promotions.
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The camera was sold only through premium advertising promotions.
 
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Reference: Coe, Brian, <i>Kodak Cameras, the First Hundred Years</i>, p.115 & p.59, Hove Foto Books, 1988.
 
Reference: Coe, Brian, <i>Kodak Cameras, the First Hundred Years</i>, p.115 & p.59, Hove Foto Books, 1988.

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The No. 2 Hawkette was a Folding Camera using 120 roll film, made by Kodak in 1930. The body is mottled brown Bakelite with art-deco details. Takes eight 6x9cm frames on 120 film. This camera has a very simple lens, with three unlabelled f-stops and a rotary shutter with Time & Instant settings.

The camera was sold only through premium advertising promotions.


Reference: Coe, Brian, Kodak Cameras, the First Hundred Years, p.115 & p.59, Hove Foto Books, 1988.

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