Kodak 3A Model B-2 Folding Pocket, Red Bellows, Taylor Hobson Cooke lens. 1904-1906

The Kodak 3A Model B-2 Folding Pocket camera is a vintage postcard-format folding camera manufactured by Eastman Kodak Co. between 1904 and 1906. It features a wood-bodied, leather-covered construction, producing 3¼”” x 5½”” (postcard size) exposures on #122 roll film. It is known for its “”Rapid Rectilinear”” lenses and early ball-bearing shutters.

Key Features and Details:
Production Era: Part of the 3A Folding Pocket series, produced in the early 1900s (Model B2 specifically, approx. 1904-1906).
Film Type: Uses #122 film, which allowed for 12 exposures of 3¼”” x 5½”” (postcard size).
Lens/Shutter: Frequently equipped with a Bausch & Lomb Rapid Rectilinear lens and a ball-bearing shutter.
Design: Features a folding bellows design with a front bed that pulls out to the first detent for focusing.
Features: Includes a rising/falling front, horizontal shift, and often featured red or black leather bellows.
Operation: Capable of time (T) and instantaneous (I) exposures, with some models supporting pneumatic remote release.
The camera was designed for portability while offering a large, high-quality image format, often used to create postcard-sized contact prints without an enlarger.”