For your consideration is an Eastman Kodak Rainbow Hawk-eye 2A Model B box camera in red. The No 2A brownie camera was first manufactured from 1907 to 1933. It took 6 to 12 exposures on No 116 film which was 2 1/4" x 4 1/4" in size without reloading. It had a meniscus lens, fixed focus, Eastman rotary shutter with three stops and two finders. It was covered in imitation leather with nickeled hardware. The box camera measures 3 7/16" x 5 1/8" x 6 1/8" and weighed 21 ounces. It is constructed in cardboard. In 1929 Kodak introduced the No 2A with 5 different colors. Originally priced at $3.75 for black and colors were $4.00. The colors are less common than the black. This particular model and color was manufactured from 1931 to 1932. The patent number shows 2/1/1916. Please see photos for condition.
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