in 1900
The Brownie Box
The box camera called The Brownie was made by the Eastman Kodak Company.
A Kodak brownie box
5.00$ i think
It was called the Kodak Brownie camera. Kodak is still a leading maker of cameras today.
The price of a Brownie box camera today can vary widely based on its condition, rarity, and specific model. Generally, you can find them ranging from $20 to $100 on platforms like eBay or vintage camera shops. Rare or well-preserved models may fetch higher prices. Always check recent sales for the most accurate market value.
To take pictures, like any other camera. The Brownie Box camera by Kodak was one of the first mass produced ones and was named because it looked like a box. The earliest ones had to be sent to Kodak to have their film removed and replaced. They had no flash, no focus or aperature settings and worked outdoors.
In some Girl Guide/Girl Scout organizations, particularly in the UK, a Brownie is given a Brownie Promise Box at her Promise Celebration, when she first joins Brownies and recites the Brownie Promise. It is meant to be used to keep their Brownie books and other Guide items. A Brownie can use her box as a place where she can easily find what she needs for the next meeting.
You pull out the winding knob and pull up on the front strap pin then pull the front out of the box.
The 1888 Eastman Kodak Brownie camera is relatively compact, measuring approximately 5.5 inches in height, 3.5 inches in width, and 3 inches in depth. It features a simple box design and was designed for ease of use, making photography accessible to the general public. Its small size and lightweight construction contributed to its popularity as a portable camera for amateur photographers.
Generic camera boxes can vary in size depending on where or what one buys. They come as small as the smallest camera and as large as the largest commercial camera available.
Because he thinks that taking pictures is fabulous!! And he's super good at it.