Camera Identification

[The_Wetzel_Pretzel]

I bought this camera a little bit ago, and all I've gathered is that it's a Kodak tourist folding camera. I just want to know what kind specifically so I know what kind of film to get, and look up the right user manual.

 

[cgw]

BIG honking sticker on the film door--"LOAD with KODAK 620 film."
I'd wind off whatever exposed film remains. The open back ruined the film you can see. Might be some images of interest on the exposed wound-on section.

620 film sold here:

620 Film

The 620 format was introduced by Kodak in 1931 as an intended alternative to 120. Although mostly used by Kodak cameras, it is also used by other camera of that era. The 620 format is essentially the same film on a thinner and narrower spool. 620 is no longer manufactured so we have manufactured...

filmphotographystore.com

 

[dxqcanada]

… just a couple of Tourists

Everybody dreams of a Universal Camera … well that’s what Kodak said in an advertisement for their new camera, the Kodak Tourist. The Tourist line (ok, a line to two models) were the la…

oldcam.wordpress.com

 

[denum]

… just a couple of Tourists

Everybody dreams of a Universal Camera … well that’s what Kodak said in an advertisement for their new camera, the Kodak Tourist. The Tourist line (ok, a line to two models) were the la…

oldcam.wordpress.com

Great info in this link. Thanks

 

[dxqcanada]

There is probably much more info on the web about these Tourists ... I just wrote up a brief for an intro to these ones that I got.

 

[webestang64]

Those are neat cams, I have a few in my collection.

More info.... Kodak Tourist - Camera-wiki.org - The free camera encyclopedia