No. 3A Folding Autographic Brownie Meniscus Camera
1919 Jewelry Catalog and Sales Book · Scan 318 · Printed page 304
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Camera · Catalog no. No. 3A
$22.50 each
Original 1919 offer in USD.
Extracted description
No. 3A Folding Autographic Brownie, meniscus achromatic lens and Brownie Ball Bearing Shutter. Each 22.50
Visual keywords
camera circular lens extended bellows folding camera folding front platform front support leg looped cable release raised viewfinder side carry strap upright rounded case
Proposed visual observations from the source illustration. These describe appearance and are separate from the printed catalog text.
Shared No.3A form for two printed lens alternatives; actual lens unconfirmed. Complete extended bellows and cable preserved.
Extracted traits
| Trait | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| model | No. 3A Folding Autographic Brownie | No. 3A Folding Autographic Brownie, meniscus achromatic lens and Brownie Ball Bearing Shutter. Each 22.50 |
| lens construction claim | meniscus achromatic | No. 3A Folding Autographic Brownie, meniscus achromatic lens and Brownie Ball Bearing Shutter. Each 22.50 |
| shutter claim | Brownie Ball Bearing | No. 3A Folding Autographic Brownie, meniscus achromatic lens and Brownie Ball Bearing Shutter. Each 22.50 |
| picture size | 3¼x5½ inch | Details: For rectangular pictures,3¼x5½ inches. Capacity,10 exposures without reloading. Size of camera,1 11/16x4 5/16x9 5/16 inches. Weight38 ounces. Lens, meniscus achromatic. Also supplied with Rapid Rectilinear lens if desired. Shutter, Brownie Ball Bearing with cable release, also equipped with Kodak Autotime Scale. Reversible finder, two tripod sockets, automatic focusing lock, black leather bellows. |
| exposure capacity | 10 count | Details: For rectangular pictures,3¼x5½ inches. Capacity,10 exposures without reloading. Size of camera,1 11/16x4 5/16x9 5/16 inches. Weight38 ounces. Lens, meniscus achromatic. Also supplied with Rapid Rectilinear lens if desired. Shutter, Brownie Ball Bearing with cable release, also equipped with Kodak Autotime Scale. Reversible finder, two tripod sockets, automatic focusing lock, black leather bellows. |
| camera size | 1 11/16x4 5/16x9 5/16 inch | Details: For rectangular pictures,3¼x5½ inches. Capacity,10 exposures without reloading. Size of camera,1 11/16x4 5/16x9 5/16 inches. Weight38 ounces. Lens, meniscus achromatic. Also supplied with Rapid Rectilinear lens if desired. Shutter, Brownie Ball Bearing with cable release, also equipped with Kodak Autotime Scale. Reversible finder, two tripod sockets, automatic focusing lock, black leather bellows. |
| weight | 38 ounce | Details: For rectangular pictures,3¼x5½ inches. Capacity,10 exposures without reloading. Size of camera,1 11/16x4 5/16x9 5/16 inches. Weight38 ounces. Lens, meniscus achromatic. Also supplied with Rapid Rectilinear lens if desired. Shutter, Brownie Ball Bearing with cable release, also equipped with Kodak Autotime Scale. Reversible finder, two tripod sockets, automatic focusing lock, black leather bellows. |
| autotime scale claim | Kodak Autotime Scale | Details: For rectangular pictures,3¼x5½ inches. Capacity,10 exposures without reloading. Size of camera,1 11/16x4 5/16x9 5/16 inches. Weight38 ounces. Lens, meniscus achromatic. Also supplied with Rapid Rectilinear lens if desired. Shutter, Brownie Ball Bearing with cable release, also equipped with Kodak Autotime Scale. Reversible finder, two tripod sockets, automatic focusing lock, black leather bellows. |
| finder construction claim | reversible | Details: For rectangular pictures,3¼x5½ inches. Capacity,10 exposures without reloading. Size of camera,1 11/16x4 5/16x9 5/16 inches. Weight38 ounces. Lens, meniscus achromatic. Also supplied with Rapid Rectilinear lens if desired. Shutter, Brownie Ball Bearing with cable release, also equipped with Kodak Autotime Scale. Reversible finder, two tripod sockets, automatic focusing lock, black leather bellows. |
| tripod socket count | 2 count | Details: For rectangular pictures,3¼x5½ inches. Capacity,10 exposures without reloading. Size of camera,1 11/16x4 5/16x9 5/16 inches. Weight38 ounces. Lens, meniscus achromatic. Also supplied with Rapid Rectilinear lens if desired. Shutter, Brownie Ball Bearing with cable release, also equipped with Kodak Autotime Scale. Reversible finder, two tripod sockets, automatic focusing lock, black leather bellows. |
| focusing claim | automatic focusing lock | Details: For rectangular pictures,3¼x5½ inches. Capacity,10 exposures without reloading. Size of camera,1 11/16x4 5/16x9 5/16 inches. Weight38 ounces. Lens, meniscus achromatic. Also supplied with Rapid Rectilinear lens if desired. Shutter, Brownie Ball Bearing with cable release, also equipped with Kodak Autotime Scale. Reversible finder, two tripod sockets, automatic focusing lock, black leather bellows. |
| bellows material claim | black leather | Details: For rectangular pictures,3¼x5½ inches. Capacity,10 exposures without reloading. Size of camera,1 11/16x4 5/16x9 5/16 inches. Weight38 ounces. Lens, meniscus achromatic. Also supplied with Rapid Rectilinear lens if desired. Shutter, Brownie Ball Bearing with cable release, also equipped with Kodak Autotime Scale. Reversible finder, two tripod sockets, automatic focusing lock, black leather bellows. |
| release construction claim | cable release | Details: For rectangular pictures,3¼x5½ inches. Capacity,10 exposures without reloading. Size of camera,1 11/16x4 5/16x9 5/16 inches. Weight38 ounces. Lens, meniscus achromatic. Also supplied with Rapid Rectilinear lens if desired. Shutter, Brownie Ball Bearing with cable release, also equipped with Kodak Autotime Scale. Reversible finder, two tripod sockets, automatic focusing lock, black leather bellows. |
| brand claim | Eastman | Eastman’s Brownie and Folding Pocket Cameras and Kodaks. Department52—Fifth Floor. |
Extraction: direct assistant vision; raw OCR provenance only. This record describes a catalog listing; its identity across other catalogs is unresolved.