Kodak Eastman: Autographic Junior No.2C

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The No. 2C Autographic Kodak camera was manufactured by the Eastman Kodak Company from 1914 to 1924. Capable of taking ten exposures 2 7/8 x 4 7/8 inches, on No. A130 autographic film cartridge if you were to take advantage of the autographic portion of the camera. A130 autographic film no longer is manufactured but you can re-spool 120 film with an adapter but without the carbon backed film there is no way to write on any film. The No. 2C body was constructed of aluminum and covered in fine seal grain leather. The metal parts were finished in nickel or black enamel. Features included a folding black bellows design, adjustable focus with automatic focusing lock, reversible finder and two tripod sockets. The camera was fitted with a meniscus achromatic lens and Kodak ball bearing shutter. However, other optional lens and shutter combinations were available, including Rapid Rectilinear lens with a Kodak ball bearing shutter, Kodak Anastigmat lens with a Kodak ball bearing shutter, and a Kodak Anastigmat lens with an Ilex Universal shutter. The No. 2C Autographic Kodak camera measures 1 3/4 x 4 3/8 x 8 3/4 inches when closed and weighs 34 ounces. Originally priced at $27.00 the pricing in later years ranged from $16.00 to $27.00 depending on the lens shutter combination. Most of this information was gleaned from historiccamera.com.