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Kodak Classics: The 1950s Brownie Hawkeye & 1960s Instamatic 304 – Icons of a Golden Age in Photography

Kodak Classics: The 1950s Brownie Hawkeye & 1960s Instamatic 304 – Icons of a Golden Age in Photography

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Kodak Brownie Hawkeye Flash Model (circa 1950s)

Step into the golden age of photography with the iconic Kodak Brownie Hawkeye Flash Model, a beloved box camera introduced by Eastman Kodak in the early 1950s. With its charming Bakelite body and Art Deco-inspired design, this camera is a nostalgic tribute to post-war American ingenuity and style.

Designed for the everyday photographer, the Hawkeye Flash Model is renowned for its simplicity, durability, and distinctive retro appeal. It uses 620 roll film to capture crisp, square-format (6x6 cm) black-and-white or color images, perfect for family snapshots, street scenes, and candid moments.

Key features include:

  • Built-in viewfinder for easy framing
  • Fixed-focus lens for straightforward shooting
  • Simple shutter mechanism – just point and click
  • Detachable flash unit (optional) with vintage reflector and bulbs for indoor photography

 

 

Vintage Kodak Instamatic 304 Camera with Original Travel Case (circa 1965)


Capture the spirit of mid-century adventure with the Kodak Instamatic 304, a sleek and stylish camera that helped define a generation of travelers and family shutterbugs. Introduced in the mid-1960s, this compact gem was part of Kodak’s revolutionary Instamatic line, designed to make photography easy, reliable, and fun for everyone.

Housed in a classic metal and plastic body with clean lines and a retro silver finish, the Instamatic 304 features:

  • Fixed-focus 43mm f/11 lens
  • Built-in selenium light meter for automatic exposure control
  • Pop-up flash holder compatible with AG-1 flashbulbs
  • Uses 126 cartridge film — no threading or spooling required
  • Iconic “Magicube-ready” design for effortless flash photography


This camera comes nestled in its original hard-sided travel case, a sturdy and stylish companion lined with soft felt, featuring compartments for accessories and film — perfect for display or on-the-go vintage shoots.


Whether you’re a collector, analog enthusiast, or vintage decor lover, the Kodak Classics are a charming artifact of photographic innovation — a time when snapshots were square, spontaneous, and full of stories.

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