1928 / Kodak Brownie No.2 Model F (Can) / Vintage Camera

The Kodak Brownie No.2 Model F (Can) is a classic box camera manufactured by the Canadian Kodak Co. around 1928 and exported for sale in the UK, featuring a robust metal body with a detachable back, standard clip, and winder key mechanism. It uses 120 roll film—making it one of the earliest cameras to popularize this format—and produces eight images sized 6x9cm per roll, utilizing a fixed-focus meniscus lens and a simple lever-operated rotary shutter. Aperture options include f/11, f/16, and f/22, with a single shutter speed of approximately 1/50th of a second plus a bulb setting for long exposures; the camera offers basic exposure controls but no close-up capabilities, making it suited for general outdoor photography, typically framed via two small reflecting viewfinders for portrait and landscape shots. Its utilitarian, straightforward design, affordable price, and reliable mechanics contributed to its widespread use and longevity, delivering a photographic experience that, while limited in features, championed the democratization of photography in the early 20th century.