During the 1970’s I began collecting old cameras. Most of them were common cameras that sold for three to six dollars when they were new in the 1930’s.

Some were reflex box cameras but most were folding cameras that look great on a shelf with old books and other memorabilia.

The camera shown here is my favorite.




Inside the back cover of the camera is a Kodak decal that shows several patent numbers and a picture of a yellow Kodak Verichrome panchromatic film box.

It says, “Use Kodak film V616 or 616”. It also says, “Use Kodak film in the yellow box.”

There is a pleasing art deco design on both sides of the camera.

I found this camera in a little antique shop located in the basement of a house near downtown Beatrice, Nebraska in 1979.

It was still in the original box but the case of the camera looked bad because it was covered with mold dust. The case was easily cleaned and very quickly it looked like it did when it was new in the 1930’s.