Camera

Object Name:

Camera

Object ID:

1994.020

Creator:

Eastman Kodak Co.Manufacturer

Place of Origin:

Rochester, NY

Date:

1932-1934

Description:

Camera used by Gilbert Center in New Hampshire, c. 1930s. Kodak folding bellows camera, original leather case, and original printed material (indoor exposure guide, outdoor exposure guide, and instruction book). Lens of camera reads, "Kodak Anastigmat f:6.3 102mm" and "KODAK KODEX NO. 1". Nameplate reads, "KODAK JR. SIX-20 SERIES III / MADE IN / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / EASTMAN KODAK CO. / ROCHESTER, N.Y." Takes size 620 negative film. In working condition.

Object Register:
1. Camera
2. Leather case, built-in handle
3. Accompanying printed material
1. "KODAK INDOOR / EXPOSURE / GUIDE", single card in envelope, 1939.
2. "KODAK OUTDOOR / EXPOSURE GUIDE", single card in envelope, 1938.
3. "HOW TO USED THE / KODAK JUNIOR / SIX-20 AND SIS-16 / SERIES III / Kodak
Anastigmat Lens f6.3", 40p. instruction booklet.

Material:

Metal
Leather
Paper

Dimensions:

H-3 W-6.5 D-5 inches

Provenance:

Gilbert S. Center (b.1920) of Colebrook, NH, purchased this camera by mail order c. 1932 -1934, and used it in the Colebrook area during his teen years and during WWII. He also used it briefly after moving to Laconia, NH, but ceased using it by c. 1950s when he switched to 35 mm. He took a photo from the summit of Mount Monadnock, VT, using this camera, and it was published in Appalachia, c. 1938/39.
Kodak Jr. Six-20 Series III camera -- c. 1939.

Credit Line:

Gift of Gilbert S. Center

People:

Center, Gilbert S. (1920- )

Subjects:

Cameras