The first folding Kodak cameras were introduced early in the 1890's. These had folding bellows which permitted much greater compactness. The first pocket Kodak camera was introduced in 1895. It was of the box form type, slipping easily into an ordinary coat pocket, and producing negatives 1½ x 2 inches. The first folding pocket Kodak camera was created and sold in 1897.
By 1920, an “Autographic Feature” provided a means for recording data on the margin of the negative itself at the time of exposure. This feature was supplied on all Kodak cameras with the exception of a box camera designed for making panoramic pictures.
The Eastman Dry Plate Company was responsible for the first cameras suitable for non expert use, in other words the "home camera". The Kodak company attained its name from the first simple roll film cameras produced by Eastman Dry Plate Company, known as the "Kodak" in its product line. The cameras proved such an enormous success that the word Kodak was incorporated into the company name (which was Eastman Kodak).
For many people, Kodak cameras will have been their first introduction to cameras and photography and therefore Kodak holds a special place in the hearts of many UK camera collectors and old Kodak cameras of all eras are very popular still.
See below for rare and collectable Kodak cameras.
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 HUGE VINTAGE CAMERA COLLECTION BOX FOLDING VIOPTICON STEREO ANTIQUE KODAK $3,700.00 Time Remaining: 16d 7h 40m Buy It Now for only: $3,700.00 Buy It Now |
 VERY LARGE MILITARY AERIAL RECON CAMERA LENS AND ACCESSORIES IN CASE $2,999.00 Time Remaining: 28d 20h 46m Buy It Now for only: $2,999.00 Buy It Now |
 Kodak Super Kodak Six 20 $2,970.00 Time Remaining: 24d 16h 54m Buy It Now for only: $2,970.00 Buy It Now |
 Kodak Super Six 20 w case instructions 4 filters $2,800.00 Time Remaining: 22d 20h 35m Buy It Now for only: $2,800.00 Buy It Now |
 1910 Empire State No 1 Eastman Kodak Optical NY OCC $2,000.00 Time Remaining: 8d 21h 50m Buy It Now for only: $2,000.00 Buy It Now |
 KODAK SUPER SIX 20 WITH BOX AND IB $1,999.99 Time Remaining: 17d 5h 37m Buy It Now for only: $1,999.99 Buy It Now |
 Hasselblad 1600F + Kodak Ektar 28 80 mm CH13097 $1,600.00 Time Remaining: 26d 45m Buy It Now for only: $1,600.00 Buy It Now |
 Kodak Gift Camera No 1A complete with RARE original boxes and brown bellows $1,500.00 Time Remaining: 18d 19h 42m Buy It Now for only: $1,500.00 Buy It Now |
 Kodak Aero Ektar 25 7inch EE15127 $1,350.00 Time Remaining: 29d 13h 52m Buy It Now for only: $1,350.00 Buy It Now |
 APPAREIL PANORAMIQUE PANORAM KODAK MODELE B VERS 1900 TRES RARE $1,272.20 Time Remaining: 2d 15h 31m Buy It Now for only: $1,272.20 Buy It Now |
 Alter Fotoapparat von Kodak Anastigmat Balgenkamera $36.89 Time Remaining: 5d 18h 21m Buy It Now for only: $36.89 Buy It Now |
 Kodak Aero Ektar 25 178mm 11495 $1,050.00 Time Remaining: 29d 13h 56m Buy It Now for only: $1,050.00 Buy It Now |
 5 pieces Kodak Retina II Kodak Reflex set FREE SHIPMENT $1,000.00 Time Remaining: 26d 15m Buy It Now for only: $1,000.00 Buy It Now |
 U S NAVY SUB PERISCOPE 16MM CAMERA BUREAU OF SHIPS KODAK CINE MAGAZINE 16 USN $999.99 Time Remaining: 6d 3h 34m Buy It Now for only: $999.99 Buy It Now |
 WWII US Army Signal Corps Kodak 35 Camera PH 324 Rare $999.00 Time Remaining: 4d 5h Buy It Now for only: $999.00 Buy It Now |
 Kodak Gift Kodak No 1A with original cedar wood box $900.00 Time Remaining: 19d 17h 56m Buy It Now for only: $900.00 Buy It Now |
 Kodak Retina IIIc with 35mm 50mm 80mm Rodenstock Lenses and Stereo Attachment $899.00 Time Remaining: 15d 6h 40m Buy It Now for only: $899.00 Buy It Now |
 GRAFLEX 3A KODAK FOLMER SCHWING DIVISION EASTMAN ROCHESTER NY VERS 1920 $763.32 Time Remaining: 2d 15h 37m Buy It Now for only: $763.32 Buy It Now |
 Kodak Retina I 118 camera with 5cm Zeiss lens same as used by Sir Edmund Hilary $790.33 Time Remaining: 17d 18h 30m Buy It Now for only: $790.33 Buy It Now |
 Retina IIIS Kodak Retina Reflex IV 28mm 35mm 50mm 85mm 135mm Mint $800.00 Time Remaining: 12d 13h 11m Buy It Now for only: $800.00 Buy It Now |
 VINTAGE FRANKLIN 8 MM MAGAZINE CAMERA MODEL 115 W Leather Carrying Case $750.00 Time Remaining: 29d 8h 59m Buy It Now for only: $750.00 Buy It Now |