Box Camera Collection

George Eastman, founder of Eastman Kodak
George Eastman, inventor of the Kodak box camera, with his signature. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Army, U.S. Motor Truck Inspection, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S. Motor Truck Inspection, 1917
Army, U.S. Motor Truck Inspection, 1917. Press conference, First World War, Washington, DC

Photographes et photographiés, from Tirage Unique de Trente-Six Bois, 1862, printed 1920. Creator: Charles Maurand
Photographes et photographies, from Tirage Unique de Trente-Six Bois, 1862, printed 1920

3 children sighting box cameras, c1905. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
3 children sighting box cameras, c1905

Camera, Aerial, Hare, Patent Field, ca. 1882. Creator: G. Hare Ltd
Wooden box camera with 3 glass negative trays and 3 lenses. Camera in leather case lined in green felt. Kit with 7 film frames. 2 1/2x8x8 1/4 when closed

Stereoscopic sliding box camera (wood & metal)
937284 Stereoscopic sliding box camera (wood & metal) by Pyne, J. J. (19th century); 17.1x8.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Polished mahogany body, lacquered-brass fittings)

Sliding box stereoscopic camera, Hockin & Co. London (mahogany & brass)
941777 Sliding box stereoscopic camera, Hockin & Co. London (mahogany & brass) by English School; 16.5x7.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Advertisement for Bourdier cameras (colour litho)
PER437829 Advertisement for Bourdier cameras (colour litho) by Mangeant, Paul-Emile (1858-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Publicite Appareil Photos Bourdier; ); French, out of copyright

The Photographer, 1895 (oil on canvas)
FC55501 The Photographer, 1895 (oil on canvas) by Boisseau, Alfred (1823-48); 93.3x134 cm; FORBES Magazine Collection, New York, USA; eForbes Magazine Collection; French, out of copyright

DCH0114CR11
Vintage Voigtlander Brilliant camera with leather case and roll films

DCH0114CR09
Vintage Voigtlander Brilliant camera with leather case and roll films

BUSN2A-00243
Traveling photographer taking a picture of farmers in their field, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century A.B. Frost illustration

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Step back in time with this vintage box camera from the late 1800s. This stereoscopic sliding model, manufactured by G. Hare Ltd around 1882, was a popular choice among early photographers. George Eastman, founder of Eastman Kodak, revolutionized photography with his roll film, but before that, these intricate box cameras ruled the field. This specific model, made of wood and metal, was a significant improvement from its predecessors, featuring a hare design and a patent field. Hockin & Co. In London also produced a mahogany and brass version. Advertisements for Bourdier cameras, with their colorful lithographs, showcased the allure of these sophisticated devices. The Photographer, an oil painting from 1895, captures the essence of this era, with the box camera taking center stage. DCH0114CR11 and DCH0114CR09 are testament to the enduring appeal of these historical artifacts, while BUSN2A-00243 adds another layer to the rich tapestry of early photography history.