The Kodak Brownie camera was one of the most popular cameras in the history of photography. The Brownie popularized low-cost photography and introduced the concept of the snapshot to a public eager to preserve their personal and family memories. With its simple controls and initial price of $1, it was intended to be a camera that anyone could afford and use.

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Links for this episode:

• The George Eastman House’s Brownie Collection
• Kodak’s Brownie History Page (a little dated, but interesting)
• Brownie In Motion – Stephen Takacs very cool project – also on Stephen’s website