A Kodak Stereo Camera
Eastman Kodak Co
Category
Photographic technology
Date
1954 - 1959
Materials
Metal, Plastic, Glass, Leather?
Measurements
73 x 170 x 63 mm
Place of origin
Rochester
Collection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1525503.1
Summary
A Kodak Stereo Camera. The body is metal with a leather type cover and the camera uses 35mm film. The twin lenses are marked ' Kodak Anaston Lens 35mm f3.5' The focussing of the two lenses is coupled and the scale on the left lens is marked 'Close up', 'Groups' and 'Scenes'. On the top of the body is the aperture control together with an exposure calculator scale. The shutter speeds range 1/25 to 1/200 sec. plus B and the aperture f3.5 to f22.' There is also a spirit level, visible in the viewfinder. The top has a 'Kodak' label and a dial marked 'Kodachrome Daylight type A' and a frame counter. The base has a lever marked 'Manual shutter setting' and a tripod bush. The front is marked 'Kodak STEREO Camera' The internals comprises a plastic moulding with a panel reading ' Kodak Stereo Camera, Made in Rochester, NY, USA by Eastman Kodak Co TM Reg. US Pat office. Use Kodak 335 or 135 film' On the base is a serial number '053419'.
Provenance
Donated on 8/05/2017 to the Fox Talbot Museum by L. Flynn.
Makers and roles
Eastman Kodak Co , manufacturer