Kodak Brownie Hawkeye Camera, 1949-1951
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Artifact Overview
Kodak Brownies, like this 1950 Hawkeye, were popular vacation cameras because they were easy to use.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Box camera
Date Made
1949-1951
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
87.162.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Robert E. Springer.
Material
Bakelite (TM)
Aluminum (Metal)
Glass (Material)
Plastic
Color
Black (Color)
Silver (Color)
Red
Dimensions
Height: 5 in
Width: 3.75 in
Depth: 4.75 in
Inscriptions
Face of camera: KODAK BROWNIE HAWKEYE CAMERA
Inside of camera: BROWNIE HAWKEYE CAMERA MADE IN ROCHESTER, N.Y., U.S.A. BY EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY / LOAD WITH KODAK 620 FILM / TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. PATS. U.S.A. DES. 151,963 - 2,443164 / THIS CAMERA DOES NOT TAKE 120 FILM
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