Kodak Brownie camera Film Festival 127

    Kodak Brownie camera Film Festival 127
    Kodak Brownie camera Film Festival 127
    Kodak Brownie camera Film Festival 127
    Kodak Brownie camera Film Festival 127
    Kodak Brownie camera Film Festival 127
    Kodak Brownie camera Film Festival 127

This camera was manufactured from 1962 to 1966 for the Hispanic market in different countries, including Spain. The problem that Kodak was facing at that time was that at that time only 12% of Spanish households had a camera, and import the American model could dramatically influence the final sale price. At that time the camera was on sale for 350 pesetas (about 2 €), which would actually amount to about 60 €. It is a low-cost camera when compared to other cameras of the time. Kodak Brownie is a series of cameras that especially contributed to the popularization of domestic photography. Brownie first appeared in 1900 and is named for the pixies created by Palmer Cox that were used in ads Kodak. Fiesta camera utilizing film 127 was composed of a total of 32 pieces, of which 97% were made in Spain (the other components were imported from the United States and France). Parts manufactured in Spain which were metallic character were held in Madrid, coming from other parts of Barcelona. The curiosity of this camera model is that the interior make the camera included in the cover the inscription"" Made in Madrid. Spain"" . This outraged Barcelona manufacturers who pressured Kodak to amend the registration to get it. Kodak finally amended registration with the possible trade implications in the Catalan market.

Reference: #4774

  • Dating: 1962
  • Made in: brand
  • Brand: brand