Kodak · 1900s
Kodak Brownie No. 1
The humble box that helped make snapshots ordinary.
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Wood, brass, leather and photography's first mass-market objects.
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Before a camera became something everyone could carry.
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Kodak · 1900s
Kodak No. 2 Brownie
A century-old gateway into the six-by-nine frame.
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Kodak Petite
A camera designed with the same care as a fashion accessory.
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