Pocket Seneca No. 30
[Circa 1920]
Wood frame construction with leather covering, the camera utilized a viewfinder as well as ground glass for focusing (accessed by a hinged door on back). Although called a "pocket" camera it is large in size (7"H x 4½"W x 2"D). This was considered small in relation to the large professional view cameras in use at the time. Wooden film holders held 2 sheets of film although the camera also accepted film packs of up to 12 sheets of paper interleaved film by use of a Premo Film Pack Adapter. See the page on the Seneca Competition View Camera for more on the Seneca Camera company.
- Seneca Camera Manufacturing Company, Rochester, New York
- Wollensak Seneca Uno
- T, B and I
- Cut film holders 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch format
- Ivory focusing scale and camera name plate
Vest Pocket Kodak Model B
[1915 - 1934]
Truly a vest pocket camera (5"h x 2 1/2"w x 1" deep when folded), it was popular for almost 20 years. It was made in many different versions starting in 1915. This particular model is an autographic.
The most sought after of the series is the Vanity Kodak Ensemble (1928-1929). Included was a lipstick, compact, mirror and change pocket. It was made in gray, green, red and turquoise and had a beautiful art deco pattern.
- Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York
- Meniscus lens with 4 selectable apertures
- I, T
- Size A-127 film