The No. 3A Autographic Kodak Junior camera was manufactured by the Eastman Kodak company from 1918 to 1927. This camera was capable of taking ten exposures 3 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches, post card size, on No. A 122 autographic film cartridge. Constructed of aluminum and covered in fine seal grain leather. The metal parts were finished in nickel or black enamel. Features included a folding black bellows design, adjustable focus with automatic focusing lock, reversible finder and two tripod sockets. Fitted with a meniscus achromatic lens and Kodak ball bearing shutter. However it was also available with the following lens shutter combinations.

-Rapid Rectilinear lens with a Kodak ball bearing shutter
-Kodak Anastigmat lens with a Kodak ball bearing shutter
-Kodak Anastigmat lens with an Ilex Universal shutter

The No. 3A Autographic Kodak Junior camera measures 2 x 4 3/4 x 9 1/2 inches when closed and weighs 37 ounces. Originally Priced at $29.00 but later sold between $17.50 and $29.00 depending on the lens shutter combination.

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2010-10-19 00:00:00