I found this camera at an antiques mall in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. It’s really clean and nice for something just about 100 years old.

The “Autographic” in the name means that there is a little door on the back that can be opened to allow the user to write directly on the negative with a stylus. The idea was that you could note the exact date and time, the camera settings, or information about the subject. Kodak pushed this concept really hard in their sales literature but it never seems to have really caught on. This camera comes from the end of production of this model. The little stylus is missing which is no surprise.

This Kodak No. 2 Folding Autographic Brownie camera is fitted with a nice Kodar f/7.9 lens. It takes sharp photos which is not a surprise. The images show some light leaks which was also not a surprise. The bellows are good, I believe the leak is coming from the “autographic” door in the back. If I wanted to use this camera often I would put some light seal material in there, but I am hesitant to use any glue or adhesive that might damage the original finish or prove hard to remove.

These photos are from Bellingham, Massachusetts. The film is Fomapan 100, a favorite of mine.