Kodak Bantam Special Art-Deco Film Folding Camera, Case, & Owners Manual

Description

Machine Age Art Deco Walter Dorwin Teague Kodak Bantam Special Camera With Case.
#5976127
#18189 Lens
Rochester. N.Y.
About
Machine Age, Art Deco Streamline, Walter Dorwin Teague Kodak Bantam special camera. Introduced in 1936. The Special's clam shell styling enabled it to become a truly pocketable, and practical carry everywhere camera. In the case it measures: 5 3/8" long  X  3 1/2" tall  X  about 2" thick.  Its body is remarkably elegant, having a beautiful black enamel finish with machined aluminum die cast body.
The Bantam Special was a popular camera with many high-end features, such as built-in, split-image rangefinder focusing.
Details
CREATOR
Eastman Kodak (Manufacturer) Walter Dorwin Teague (Designer)
Art Deco Era
PLACE OF ORIGIN
United States
DATE OF MANUFACTURE
PERIOD – 1930 -1939
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES
Enameled Aluminum, lacquered Enamel, Chrome
CONDITION
Good
Scratches from use/lens looks cloudy/camera needs cleaning/unknown if working or works correctly/heavy wear on leather case & strap/camera being sold as-found