No. 2 Brownie
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Film Size: 120 Shutter: Rotary T, I Lens: Meniscus, 3 Apertures Dates: 1901-1933 Original List Price: $1.00 Condition: 8 |
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| In 1901, Eastman Kodak introduced a simple box camera that
was truly intended to make everyone a photographer - even children. George Eastman, who
was truly a marketing wizard, knew that if he created a camera market among the children
of the age, he would have assured a future market for his Kodak equipment.
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 The popular 120 roll-film size was introduced for this camera. |
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When this new camera, costing
one dollar, appeared on dealers' shelves, it was named the "Brownie", and its
box was decorated with drawings of Brownies to enhance its appeal to children. The Brownie
name came from "Brownies", imaginary little sprites created by Canadian
illustrator Palmer Cox, that were quite popular at the time, especially with children.The
Brownie line was so successful that, in one form or another, it remained in production for
nearly 80 years.
