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1954 Kodak Camera

Citation

“1954 Kodak Camera,” Madison Historical, accessed December 22, 2024, https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/items/show/2175.

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Description

This Kodak camera was produced in Rochester, New York in 1954. Cameras such as these were constructed with metal and plastic and included features such as a large bulb flash and a shutter. This specific model, the "Brownie Holiday Flash" model included connections for a detachable flash bulb. This camera was photographed as a part of Madison Historical's class visit to Liberty Middle School.

This camera was brought in by Avery Cline, who recieved it from its original owner, Wilma Cline.

Source

  • Rochester

Subjects

  • culture

Contributor

  • Cline, Wilma

Date

1940s - 1950s

Format

  • jpg

Coverage

  • Troy, Illinois
  • 1954

Identifier

  • Cline-Avery-O-001
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