Kodak Box Camera | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Kodak Box Camera

Kodak Box Camera | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
"In the 30s every home had a Kodak box camera. (The plate on the front of this camera is flipped.) The two circular windows should be on upper left."<p>In the 1920s and 30s the venerable Eastman Kodak box camera became a staple in many households.  The camera was easy to use and produced fairly good pictures.  The main instruction for its use was "when taking a picture always have the sun at your back!!"
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"In the 30s every home had a Kodak box camera. (The plate on the front of this camera is flipped.) The two circular windows should be on upper left."

In the 1920s and 30s the venerable Eastman Kodak box camera became a staple in many households. The camera was easy to use and produced fairly good pictures. The main instruction for its use was "when taking a picture always have the sun at your back!!"

RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:91590
Creation Date:
Creator Name:Widmer, Jim
City:Theresa
County:Dodge
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Jim Widmer Photograph Collection
Genre:Photograph
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Loaned for scanning by Jim Widmer. "Theresa Documentary" Vol. B, Page 1 Part of a series of photographs taken by Jim Widmer in Theresa Township in Wisconsin.
SUBJECTS
Indoor photography
Cameras

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