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How to date old Kodak cameras

To date an old Kodak camera, start with the model name and film format, then check patent markings, design details, packaging, and any historical context.

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To date an old Kodak camera, start with the model name and film format, then check patent markings, design details, packaging, and any historical context.

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Identification checklist

  • Look for Kodak model names, Autographic wording, Brownie or Folding Camera names, patent dates, and film-size markings.
  • Photograph the lens, shutter, bellows, box, manual, case, and labels before cleaning or opening anything stuck.
  • Compare by exact model and production era, not by Kodak name alone.

What similar items actually sold for

Real auction sales of items like your Kodak camera. Open a sale to see the original listing.

Shown USD range: USD 10-USD 1,700. Median of these 33 USD examples: USD 30.

Comparable What sold Auction house Date Lot Source-reported amount
Vintage folding camera with black leather body and bellows open, shown with a separate leather case on a white background. Vintage Kodak No. 3A Folding Camera Embassy Auctions International 2026-04-09 70 USD 15
Antique Kodak Tourist II Camera w/ Accessories sold by World Auction Gallery, lot 148 — auction record photograph Antique Kodak Tourist II Camera w/ Accessories World Auction Gallery 2025-07-10 148 USD 10
WWI US SIGNAL CORPS M1916 KODAK AUTOGRAPHIC CAMERA sold by Centurion Auctions, lot 153128 — auction record photograph WWI US SIGNAL CORPS M1916 KODAK AUTOGRAPHIC CAMERA Centurion Auctions 2026-03-15 153128 USD 1,700
Kodak Brownie Hawk-Eye Film Camera. With original box. sold by District Auction, lot 2105 — auction record photograph Kodak Brownie Hawk-Eye Film Camera. With original box. District Auction 2025-01-23 2105 USD 16
Kodak No. 1A Autographic Junior Camera. sold by Centennial Auctions, lot 389 — auction record photograph Kodak No. 1A Autographic Junior Camera. Centennial Auctions 2026-04-14 389 USD 10
Cine-Kodak Royal Magazine Camera sold by Gallery 95 Auctions, lot 161 — auction record photograph Cine-Kodak Royal Magazine Camera Gallery 95 Auctions 2015-03-07 161 USD 15
Antique Kodak No.4 Cartridge Folding Camera sold by EJ'S Auction & Appraisal, lot 1292 — auction record photograph Antique Kodak No.4 Cartridge Folding Camera EJ'S Auction & Appraisal 2026-05-02 1292 USD 75
Antique c. 1920 Kodak No.2 Folding Autographic Brownie Camera w/ Original Case sold by One Source Auctions, lot 147 — auction record photograph Antique c. 1920 Kodak No.2 Folding Autographic Brownie Camera w/ Original Case One Source Auctions 2023-09-25 147 USD 25
1930 KODAK NO. 1A POCKET JR BELLOWS CAMERA MODEL B sold by Bradford's, lot 1798 — auction record photograph 1930 KODAK NO. 1A POCKET JR BELLOWS CAMERA MODEL B Bradford's 2021-02-21 1798 USD 140
Kodak 1930 Art Deco Pink Beau Brownie Camera sold by Helmuth Stone, lot 279 — auction record photograph Kodak 1930 Art Deco Pink Beau Brownie Camera Helmuth Stone 2020-10-04 279 USD 250
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