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Title
ANSCO No. 2A Buster Brown Camera
Description
This is the "No. 2A Buster Brown". It is a box type camera that was produced by Ansco of Binghamton, New York from 1916 to about 1920. The "No. 2" series itself was produced by Ansco from 1910 to 1924.
The "Buster Brown" model was Ansco's answer to the then popular Kodak "Brownie" line of box cameras. As the Kodak "Brownie" was named after the popular Palmer Cox cartoon, the "Brownies". Likewise, Ansco named their camera after another popular comic strip of the era, "Buster Brown" by Felton Outcault.
The camera itself is a very basic box camera design. The entire body of the camera is constructed out of wood, including the internal film folder/chamber. The camera features both vertical ("Portrait") and horizontal ("Landscape") viewfinders. Above the shutter leaver, there is a tab that allows the user to select three different aperture sizes. On the opposite side of the camera, there is a small tab that allows for time ("Bulb") exposures. An interesting thing to note about this camera is the "D-ring" advance key. When flipped-out, allows the user to easily advance the film, and neatly tucks-in when not in use. Also, the camera would have originally used "No. 2A" (116) film.
The "Buster Brown" model was Ansco's answer to the then popular Kodak "Brownie" line of box cameras. As the Kodak "Brownie" was named after the popular Palmer Cox cartoon, the "Brownies". Likewise, Ansco named their camera after another popular comic strip of the era, "Buster Brown" by Felton Outcault.
The camera itself is a very basic box camera design. The entire body of the camera is constructed out of wood, including the internal film folder/chamber. The camera features both vertical ("Portrait") and horizontal ("Landscape") viewfinders. Above the shutter leaver, there is a tab that allows the user to select three different aperture sizes. On the opposite side of the camera, there is a small tab that allows for time ("Bulb") exposures. An interesting thing to note about this camera is the "D-ring" advance key. When flipped-out, allows the user to easily advance the film, and neatly tucks-in when not in use. Also, the camera would have originally used "No. 2A" (116) film.
Creator
ANSCO, Binghamton, NY.
Date
1916-1920.
Identifier
2022.469
Artifact Item Type Metadata
Materials
Leather, metal.
Condition
Poor.
Storage
AB99
SU5-3
SU5-3