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Kodak Bullet camera

Front view of a camera showing the ridged body. Front view of a camera showing the unfolded view finder. Side view of a camera showing the metal hinge. Rear view of a camera showing the moulded inscription. Rear view of a camera showing the moulded inscription. Top view of a camera showing the hinged view finder. Underside view of a camera showing the film winder.
Front view of a camera showing the ridged body. Front view of a camera showing the unfolded view finder. Side view of a camera showing the metal hinge. Rear view of a camera showing the moulded inscription. Rear view of a camera showing the moulded inscription. Top view of a camera showing the hinged view finder. Underside view of a camera showing the film winder.

Classification

Description

A fixed focus Kodak Bullet camera, from the 1930s, with a retractable lens mounting case in two halves which are held together with metal clips. The body of the camera is made of compression moulded phenol formaldehyde and it has metal fittings and a glass lens. This item forms part of the Plastics Historical Society (PHS) collection.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Dorwin Teague, Walter
Designer (Organisation)
Walter Dorwin Teague Associates
Manufacturer
Kodak

Inscriptions

moulded: "MADE IN USA BY EASTMAN KODAK CO ROCHESTER NY BULLET CAMERA" (rear)

Object number

PHSL : 174

Date

1936

Country

USA

Method

compression moulded
body

Material

plastic
bakelite - generic term
PF body
phenol formaldehyde
metal view finder
glass
Dimensions
Width
60mm
Depth
36mm
Length
120mm

Colour

black