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No. 2 Brownie Box Camera

1919 Jewelry Catalog and Sales Book · Scan 318 · Printed page 304

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Camera · Catalog no. No. 2

$4.96 each

Original 1919 offer in USD.

Extracted description

No. 2 Box. Size of picture 2¼x3¼ inches. Brownie Camera; meniscus lens; Eastman Rotary Shutter. Each 4.96

Visually printed amount4.96; not silently changed to4.90.

Visual keywords

box camera camera double border rectangular box side circular opening textured case top latch

Proposed visual observations from the source illustration. These describe appearance and are separate from the printed catalog text.

No.2 own box camera illustration, no appearance assigned to unpictured accessories.

Extracted traits

TraitValueEvidence
modelNo. 2 Box Brownie No. 2 Box. Size of picture 2¼x3¼ inches. Brownie Camera; meniscus lens; Eastman Rotary Shutter. Each 4.96
picture size2¼x3¼ inchNo. 2 Box. Size of picture 2¼x3¼ inches. Brownie Camera; meniscus lens; Eastman Rotary Shutter. Each 4.96
lens construction claimmeniscus No. 2 Box. Size of picture 2¼x3¼ inches. Brownie Camera; meniscus lens; Eastman Rotary Shutter. Each 4.96
shutter claimEastman Rotary Shutter No. 2 Box. Size of picture 2¼x3¼ inches. Brownie Camera; meniscus lens; Eastman Rotary Shutter. Each 4.96
finder count2 countEspecially desirable for children on account of low cost. Strong construction and simple operation; perfectly suitable for the use of grown-up people; thousands are being used with great satisfaction. These cameras have two finders; rotary shutters; meniscus lenses of first quality; covered with imitation leather.
lens quality claimfirst quality Especially desirable for children on account of low cost. Strong construction and simple operation; perfectly suitable for the use of grown-up people; thousands are being used with great satisfaction. These cameras have two finders; rotary shutters; meniscus lenses of first quality; covered with imitation leather.
covering claimimitation leather Especially desirable for children on account of low cost. Strong construction and simple operation; perfectly suitable for the use of grown-up people; thousands are being used with great satisfaction. These cameras have two finders; rotary shutters; meniscus lenses of first quality; covered with imitation leather.
brand claimEastman Eastman’s Brownie and Folding Pocket Cameras and Kodaks. Department52—Fifth Floor.

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