Any body know any thing about old Cameras

old · Jan 11, 2013

Had a woman bring me these old cameras today. Any body know where I might find out more about them and what they maybe worth??? One of the bigger ones has Eastman Kodak on it and the small one has use A-8 inside

John B. · Jan 11, 2013

Old Box Cameras. You can google them or look up a value on ebay. But you can't always go by ebay prices. Take them to an antique shop see what they may give you.

RickieBlue · Jan 11, 2013

Friend had a few of these and said there were so many that there was very little value...I am attaching a link for our local George Eastman House..George Eastman founded Kodak..you can probably get info from the curator there at the museum..if you are ever in this area..it is a great place to visit..I have had a chance to go up 3 stories there and been in the room where george aledgedly took his own life...There is a pipe organ in the house with many, many pipes all over the house..very cool place!
George Eastman House

Greg1959 · Jan 11, 2013

Looks like a "Brownie". Sorry to say.... they aren't worth much.

old · Jan 11, 2013

I did not figure they would be likely to be worth much but since I was asked to ask I did so. Thanks

DownSouth · Jan 11, 2013

Sort of like ex-wives, there are a lot of them out there and they just aren"t worth much.

Kenneth R Ohnstad · Jan 11, 2013

The cameras themselves might not be worth much...
I would move heaven and earth to see what they recorded.
They may have been on the Enola Gay, or the USS Missouri.
good luck
k

Kenneth R Ohnstad · Jan 11, 2013

A-8
Might not that be an 8 mill. movie cam?
WWII?
k

Lamar Fudd · Jan 11, 2013

(quoted from post at 03:23:17 01/12/13) A-8
Might not that be an 8 mill. movie cam?
WWII?
k

Nope, it's another name for 127 film. It is somewhat rare and is likely the highest value camera---$25.00?

SweetFeet · Jan 11, 2013

old,
If you have a bookshelf area in your house (or any other shelf for that matter), the small would look really neat setting on there.

GeneMO · Jan 11, 2013

Rich I picked up a little brownie a few years ago at an antique shop. Not sure why. It had exposed film, and to date I have not been able to find a place to develope it.

The cameras are not worth much at all.

The few that collect old cameras have millions to choose from.

Gene

old · Jan 11, 2013

Maybe sitting next to this old toy truck I have had since I was around 7. By the way next to it is a squeeze box as some call them that is from around the late 20s early 30s which was my dads sitting behind that Zippo lighter fluid can

old · Jan 11, 2013

Years ago I worked for a place doing printed circuit boards and we did photo developing as part of that job. Sometimes wish I had learned more about it but then who uses it any more and who knows if you can buy the chemicals any more. I Know I wish I could find sulfur and salt peter but have had no luck as of yet

Janicholson · Jan 11, 2013

Two years ago I could not give away $3000 View cameras. My Nikon film camera system went from professional level desirability to 25 dollars in 4 years.
The worst part about box cameras is that they have little shelf appeal. My best guess is that the only way to find a buyer would be to fill out a museum or personal collection that someone is making. and then 20 would be reasonable. Jim

Jeff B. · Jan 11, 2013

I have over 100 old brownie cameras, and these folks are right, they aren't worth a lot. The one in the middle looks pretty hammered, but I'd bet they all still work. One can still buy, and get processed the film for them (620 film is what they use), but it's pretty much limited to specialty places now. Kenneth has it right. These kind of cameras have recorded more history than all of us combined could imagine.
Best thing to do with them is give them to someone like me that collects old cameras, or put them on your shelf among the artifacts. As far as value if you want an idea, I bought most of mine long ago at thrift stores for $1.00 to $5.00 each. Nowadays they would likely fetch $5-$25 each, depending on the exact model and condition.

SweetFeet · Jan 12, 2013

old,
The camera would look really neat by the old, toy truck - which is very cool, by the way. So is your dad's zippo fluid can and the squeeze box.

When I was a little kid in the 70's, seemed like everyone hired old time bands for wedding dances. Always love to listen and watch them play the accordions. Drums are good too.

John V. · Jan 12, 2013

620 film is a pain to find. It is the same as 120 film but on a narrower spool. I'm not sure it's made anymore. Alot of people wind 120 film on old 620 spools in the dark in order to use these cameras.

old · Jan 12, 2013

My dad saved that toy truck from the city dump back when I was around 7. He told me when he gave it to me to be sure and take good care of it. My wife looked in an antique appraisers book and found it and the price tag for it was $1500 so it sits there collecting dust LOL. On the other end of that shelf is another toy truck form the 60s also

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