Designer
Walter Dorwin Teague (American, 1883–1960)American, 1883–1960
ManufacturerManufactured by
Eastman Kodak Co.(American, established 1888)American, established 1888
CultureAmerican
Titles
- "Baby Brownie Special" Camera
DateDesigned 1939, manufactured 1939–1954
PlaceRochester, New York, United States
MediumBakelite, leather, metal, and glass
DimensionsOverall: 3 × 3 1/2 × 2 3/4in. (7.6 × 8.9 × 7cm)
Credit LineGift of John and Jean Geresi
Object number2002.176
Non exposé
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Molded marks around the lens: "BABY BROWNIE SPECIAL"
Molded marks on the back below viewfinder: "MADE IN U.S.A. BY / EASTMAN KODAK CO. / ROCHESTER, N.Y."
Molded marks on the back below viewfinder: "MADE IN U.S.A. BY / EASTMAN KODAK CO. / ROCHESTER, N.Y."
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