Camera, Folding
Object number2017.101.1
Manufacturer
Eastman Kodak Company
Date1930-1939
OriginRochester, NY
MediumMetal; Leather; Glass; Wood; Brass; Paper(?) or Fabric(?)
Credit LineGift of Janice L. Brown
DescriptionKodak F.P.K. automatic folding camera. Rounded rectangular gray metal case covered in textured black leather. Camera lens connected to camera body via red paper(?) or fabric(?) accordion bellows.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 9.75 × 5 × 8.563 in. (24.8 × 12.7 × 21.8 cm)MarksMetal plate above lens has text "T B I".
Metal plate directly below lens has text "F. P. K. AUTOMATIC / EASTMAN KODAK CO. / 128 64 32 18 8 4".
Metal plate at bottom of lens board has text "EASTMAN KODAK / COMPANY / ROCHESTER, N.Y. U.S.A." and another metal plate below this between the finger pulls has text "EASTMAN KODAK / COMPANY / ROCHESTER N.Y., U.S.A.".
Metal prop stand has engraved text on exterior "Kodak" and on interior "12666-A".
Historical NotesCamera belonged to William Taliaferro, who was the uncle of Teenie Harris. Taliferro is the one who taught Teenie Harris photography.
Previous owner
William Taliaferro
(1870 - 1948)
Related person
Charles Harris
(1908 - 1998)
Subjects
On View
Not on view
c. 1910
Conley Camera Company
1999