Kodak Books

Kodak Camera Catalog of Kodak and Brownie cameras

@1920,1975 By Alan R Feinberg Catalog of most Kodak and Brownie camera's

The Kodak Museum UK 1982

The Kodak Museum Brochure, Harrow England.  This is the cover of the book "The Kodak Museum". It is a publication originally published by the former Kodak Museum in Harrow, England.

The story of Kodak,1990

This is the photo book "The Story of Kodak", written by author Douglas Collins.  The book tells the extensive history of founder George Eastman and the Eastman Kodak Company. It offers a chronological overview of the rise of the brand and the enormous impact it has had on the history and evolution of photography. Publication: This hardcover book was first published on October 1, 1990 by publisher Harry N. Abrams,

Kodak Camera's: The First hundred years

@1988 Brian Coe, This is the famous reference book Kodak Cameras: The First Hundred Years, written by Brian Coe. The book was written by the former curator of the Kodak museum. It is one of the most comprehensive reference works for collectors and contains detailed information, technical specifications, and historical data on more than 600 different camera models that Kodak produced during the first century of its existence.

Guide to Kodak Brownie Star camera's USA 1962

This is the vintage handbook Guide to Kodak Brownie Star Cameras, written by Kenneth S. Tydings and originally published in 1962 by Chilton Publishing. The book is part of the well-known Modern Camera Guide Series and offers detailed instructions for using specific Kodak Brownie camera models, including the "20" models and automatic 35mm models.

George Eastman's Cameras 2004

@2004 By Grant Haist, USA The image shows the cover of the book "George Eastman's Cameras and the Men Who Made Them", written by Grant Haist. eBay Subject: This book highlights the history of Kodak cameras from 1886 to 1950. It combines details about the life of founder George Eastman with technical facts about camera production.

 

 

Kodak Professional Handbook, 1952

@1952 Eastman Kodak Company This is the Kodak Professional Handbook: Materials, Processes, Techniques, published by the Eastman Kodak Company. This specific vintage ring-bound handbook originally dates from 1952 and served as a comprehensive technical manual for professional photographers.

Colllectors guide to Kodak cameras, 1981

Authors: Written by Jim & Joan McKeown. ublished in 1981 by Centennial Photo Service. This reference work is a comprehensive guide to identifying and collecting classic and antique Kodak cameras. It includes, among other things, technical specifications and historical original awards.

Kodak 75 jaar Nederland, 1988

The image shows a commemorative booklet or brochure marking 75 years of Kodak Netherlands. The cover features a typical late 1980s design with a black background and abstract, colorful shapes. At the top are the years 1913 – 1988, marking the 75th anniversary of the Dutch branch of the photo brand. In the center is a special logo with the text "Kodak 75".

Brownie movie Guide,1961

This is the "Brownie Movie Guide", a vintage manual and photography guide written by G.R. Sharp and originally published in 1961 by Focal Press. This booklet served as a comprehensive guide to the use of various Kodak 8mm film cameras popular at the time @1961 Brownie movie f2.7, model II f2.7, model II f1.9, Turret f1.9, Brownie 8 f2.7

Kodak maak goede foto's, 1953

This is the vintage handbook "Take Good Photos", published by Kodak in the Netherlands. This handbook originally appeared around 1953 and served as a practical guide for amateur photographers

Kodak Brownie tips voor goede foto's, 1954

This is the cover of the vintage instruction booklet "Kodak Brownie Tips for Good Photos".  This Dutch-language booklet was published at the time by Kodak N.V., which was located at Anna Paulownastraat 76 in The Hague. The booklet served as a practical manual full of photography tips for owners of a Kodak Brownie box camera.

Kodaks and Brownies, 1939

@October 1939, Eastman Kodak Company This object is the cover of a Kodak product catalog from 1939, published at the time by Eastman Kodak.

Kodak Girl, 2012

This is the cover of the photo book "Kodak Girl: From the Martha Cooper Collection", edited by John P. Jacob and published by Steidl. This book is based on the extensive private collection of the famous American photojournalist Martha Cooper. It highlights the iconic history and impact of the "Kodak Girl" advertising campaign, which was established by George Eastman in the late 19th century.

De moderne "Kodak" en wat u er mee kunt doen, 1924

This is the manual "The Modern 'Kodak' – and what you can do with it", a historic publication of the Eastman Kodak Company. The booklet was published in Dutch in the early 20th century (around the 1920s or 1930s) to get consumers excited about photography and to explain the basic principles of using a Kodak camera.s

Route Kodak in Nederland West,1958

This vintage guide is the original edition of Route Kodak in the Netherlands West, written by P.G. Bins and published around 1958 by Kodak N.V. - The Hague. Summer 1958, Kodak the Netherlands (Part 1)

Route Kodak in Nederland oost,1960

This is the vintage travel and photography guide "Route Kodak in the East of the Netherlands", written by P.G. Bins and published by Kodak N.V. in 1960.  The booklet was part of a series (Part 2) and contains 25 interesting photo routes around the major roads in the east of the Netherlands.1960 Kodak the Netherlands

Kodak Color Dataguide, 1975

This object is the Kodak Color Dataguide, a vintage handbook and tool from the Eastman Kodak Company. This specific manual dates from the 1970s (specifically the 5th edition from 1975) and was used by photographers in the darkroom to manually expose, filter, and develop color photographs.

How to make Good pictures, 1920

This is a edition of the book How to Make Good Pictures: A Book for the Amateur Photographer, published by the Eastman Kodak Company of Rochester, New York.The softcover shown, with the specific typography and the gold-brown border, dates from the early period of the series, presumably around 1915–1922. Eight Edition 1920 Eastman Kodak Company

Hoe men goede foto's maakt, 1920

This is a historical photo booklet titled "How to Take Good Photos: A BOOK for the Amateur Photographer". The booklet is an early manual for amateur photographers and was published by Kodak Limited, The Hague. Booklets of this type were distributed in various languages ​​and regions by the Eastman Kodak Company in the early 20th century (1920s/1930s) to promote the emerging hobby of photography to the general public.

Kodachrome and Ektachrome from all angles, 1947

The first edition originally appeared in the early 1940s (at that time still focused on Kodachrome and Kodacolor). After the introduction of Ektachrome film in 1946, the book was revised. The specific edition with this title was published from 1947 by the Camera Craft Publishing Company in San Francisco. @1947 Third Edition by Fred Bond at Camera Craft Publishing Company

Ik en mijn kodak Instamatic, 1969

This specific booklet was published in 1969.This is the recognizable cover of the book or publication *Ik en mijn Kodak Instamatic: Film-belevenissen* by Rieke van Epen,  Rieke van Epen was a well-known Dutch presenter and broadcaster who worked for the NCRV between 1963 and 1972. The colorful, psychedelic lettering reflects the typical graphic style of the late 1960s and early 1970s, the heyday of the popular Kodak Instamatic cameras.

The Vest Pocket kodak, 2017

The vest pocket Kodak & The First World War tells the story of the first compact camera and its significance in documenting the Great War. The first half of the book sets the technology and timeline of the camera against those of the war. The second half presents a commemorative album of images taken with the camera.

Kodak Catalogus nl 1932

Kodak professional Photographic 1934

This is an original edition of the "Catalogue and Price List of Kodak Professional Photographic Apparatus and Materials" from 1934.  This book was published at the time by Kodak Limited on Kingsway in London. It served as a comprehensive product catalogue and price list for professional photographers. The catalogue listed all professional cameras, darkroom equipment, chemicals, glass plates, films, and photographic papers from Kodak available at the time.

Kodak Catalogus, 1930

This specific type of hardcover with gold-colored printing was used by the company for official price lists and camera catalogs aimed at the Dutch market and retail.The design is representative of the catalogues published by Kodak Limited in the 1930s.

This book is an original, vintage Kodak Catalogue from the year 1932. It is a special Dutch-language edition that was published in England at the time by Kodak, Limited (based in London/Harrow). This type of catalogue served at the time as a price list and product overview, specifically intended for the Dutch photography market and Dutch dealers.

the Kodak Home Movie Camera Guide, 1960

This is an original copy of The Kodak Home Movie Camera Guide, first published in 1960 by Pocket Books / Giant Cardinal Edition. This vintage handbook was compiled by the editors of the Eastman Kodak Company. At the time, it served as an illustrated, reliable manual to teach amateur filmmakers how to make better home videos, both indoors and outdoors.@1960 an illustrated, authoritative manual

the Kodak museum: the story of popular Photography, 1989

@1989 edited by Colin Ford UK, This book was originally published around 1989 in collaboration with the Kodak Museum (at the time located in the National Museum of Photography, Film and Television in Bradford). It tells the history of popular photography using Kodak's extensive historical collections and archives.

Brownie Club, 1953

Kodak Brownie Club Magazine The Netherlands: Nr 1 tm nr 5 from 1953 , nr 8 & 9 from 1954, nr 10 tm 13 from 1955, nr 28 from 1959 and nr 30 from 1960.

The magazine was specifically intended for members of the Kodak Brownie Photo and Film Club, an initiative to inspire (young) amateur photographers to take up photography with the then immensely popular Kodak Brownie box cameras.

The Kodak Museum, 1947

This is the first edition of the exhibition catalogue of The Kodak Museum, published in 1947 by Kodak Ltd. Harrow@1947 first published Kodak limited Wealdstone, Harrow, Middlesex

Palmer Cox: The Brownies: their book, 1964

This Dover edition first published in 1964 is an unabridged and unaltered republication of the work published by the century company in 1887. The book The Brownies: Their Book was first published in 1887. The specific paperback edition shown in the image is a modern reissue by Dover Publications and dates from 1964.

 

 

The Premo Camera, 1971

This book is "The Premo Camera, Rochester Optical Co., 1898", an illustrated historical catalog. The book was published by Pyne Press in 1971 as part of "The American Historical Catalog Collection". It contains a reprint of the original camera and accessory catalog of the Rochester Optical Company from 1898, including a historical introduction.

 

 

Filmen mit Kodak 8, 1937

This is the cover of the German-language vintage book "Filmen mit Kodak 8" (volume 6 of the series Filmbücher für alle), written by A. Stüler. The book was published in 1936 by Verlag von Wilhelm Knapp in Halle (Saale). This historical handbook comprises 128 pages and explained to amateur photographers and filmmakers at the time how to use the then brand-new 8mm Kodak cameras.@1936 Wilhelm Knapp, printed in Germany in 1937

The Brownies Joke Book  by Palmer Cox

@1980 Great Britain by robert & Pamela kraus. small book: 9,5x7 cm. The compact version with the green-pink cover in the photo was released in 1980 by publishers such as Windmill Books and Hamish Hamilton as part of the four-part mini-book set A Box of Brownies.

 

 

 

 

Kodak Guide to 35mm Photography, 1980

The book in the image is the Kodak Guide to 35mm Photography. This is a classic handbook published by the Eastman Kodak Company (originally published around 1980), specifically aimed at helping photographers take better photos with an analog 35mm camera.@1980 by Eastman Kodak company Rochester, New York

 

 

Kodak Master Photoguide 1978

This is a vintage copy of the Kodak Master Photoguide, a compact handbook that used to help photographers set up their cameras. The page shown indicates that this specific edition dates from 1978 and was published by the Eastman Kodak Company in Rochester, New York.

Kodak 1962 Price list the Netherlands

The image shows the cover of an original Kodak product catalog or brochure from 1922 .The front cover features the famous "Kodak Girl" depicted in her iconic blue-and-white striped dress. From 1910 onwards, she was the standard symbol in Eastman Kodak 's marketing campaigns to make photography accessible and appealing to a broad (and at the time, specifically female) audience. In this specific illustration, the woman stands in the dunes, looking at a coastal village in the distance while holding a folding pocket camera.@1962 price list Kodak the Netherlands 10x15 cm , 60 pages

Publicites Kodak 1910-1939

The image shows the cover of the French-language photo book "Publicités Kodak: 1910-1939", compiled by the renowned French photographer and historian Jean-Claude Gautrand. This book is a retrospective documenting a collection of historical advertisements and promotional material from the iconic photography brand Kodak from the early 20th century. Many of these advertisements feature the iconic "Kodak Girl".@1983 Kodak Pathé France

George Eastman and the Kodak Camera, 2007

This is the cover of the educational comic book "George Eastman and the Kodak Camera", written by Jennifer Fandel and illustrated by Gordon Purcell and Al Milgrom.  The book is part of the Inventions and Discovery series from publisher Capstone Press and tells the historical story of the invention of t@2007 By Jennifer Fandel in Graphic novel format


My Kodak Brownie Collection Books 2002

A stig Publication by Clif Castree (research) & @Edward Vermeer (Artwork & Diagrams) and edited by David Hughes


Kodak Retina Books: 

Das Retina Buch 1959

This book is Das Retina-Buch, written by the famous German photographer and author Dr. Otto Croy. It was published at the time by Heering Verlag. The book is a classic and comprehensive handbook entirely dedicated to photographing with the famous Kodak Retina rangefinder cameras.@1959 Germany, 5the edition , Dr. Otto Croy

 

Kodak Retina List, 1990

This is the cover of a German-language catalogue or inventory list named “Kodak Retina Bestandsliste”. It is a historical overview for collectors and enthusiasts of classic cameras, in which all lens variants, camera models, and shutter types of the legendary Kodak Retina series are documented. This specific reference work by publisher Gisela Kemmler Verlag was published in 1990.

Kodak Retina Collectors Guide fascicle 3

This book is the Retina Collector's Guide Fascicle 3: Retina and Retinette Cameras 1945 - 1954, written by Dr. David L. Jentz. The book offers a detailed overview of all Kodak Retina and Retinette cameras produced immediately after World War II through early 1954. It contains extensive information on lens, shutter, and market variations, including serial numbers linked to specific production months. @2021

Retina Handbook 1957

This is the cover of the book "Retina Handbook" (an edition in the A Fountain Photobook series), written by Edward S. Bomback and published in 1957. The cover features an image of the iconic Kodak Retina Reflex single-lens reflex camera (Type 025), which was launched that same year. The handbook served as a comprehensive guide for photographers to get the most out of the then-popular Retina camera system.


Kodak Magazine, 1928

This is the front page of The Kodak Magazine from September 1928. The magazine cost 2d (two pence) at the time, and the central black-and-white photo shows bellflowers with the caption 'Bluebells of Scotland'. According to the subtitle, it is a magazine about photography, travel, customs, sports, hobbies, and natural history.


Kodak Kodakery 

jan-1924, july 1927, aug 1928, jan 1929

Kodakery, "A Magazine For Amateur Photographers", was published from September, 1913 through 1932, at the price of 5c per copy. All purchasers of a Kodak or Brownie camera received a 1-year free subscription.

The magazine was diminutive in size: 5ž"x7―", and typically 32 pages in length. For many, the magazine's unpretentious size was part of it's charm.

Kodakery was typically filled with how-to articles, a touch of photo-essay, always a centerfold photo feature, and -- of course -- advertisements for the latest Kodak products. To Kodak's credit, Kodakery seldom had more than 6 pages of advertising, and never had display advertising intermixed with article content.

Over the years, the magazine format remained constant.  However, the cover design changed a bit

When Kodakery ceased publication in 1932, all current subscribers were sent the book "The Way To Better Pictures".


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