Description
The Kodak Bantam Special is an iconic vintage folding camera designed for 828 roll film. Renowned for its stunning Art Deco styling created by industrial designer Walter Dorwin Teague, it features a sleek black-enameled body with raised aluminum pinstripes. Fitted with a Kodak Anastigmat 47mm f/4.5 lens set in a precise shutter mechanism, this camera combines striking mid-century aesthetics with superb American optical engineering, making it one of the most desirable folding cameras for collectors and display.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very Good
Leatherette and enameled body trim are well preserved. Bellows fold smoothly and tightly. Shutter speeds and mechanical linkages vary appropriately. The lens has minor fungus and would benefit from cleaning.
Included
Kodak Bantam Special 828 Folding Camera
Kodak Anastigmat 47mm f/4.5 Lens
Key Features
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Iconic Art Deco enameled aluminium casing designed by Walter Dorwin Teague
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Precision Kodak Anastigmat 47mm f/4.5 optics
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Compact folding bellows mechanism with drop-bed extension
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Uses 828 roll film format for unperforated 28x40mm images
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Built-in coupled optical viewfinder and rangefinder window
Collector's Notes
First introduced in 1936, the Kodak Bantam Special is widely celebrated as a masterpiece of American industrial design. Its distinct black enamel and polished aluminum striping represent the pinnacle of Art Deco camera styling, making boxed, high-grade examples highly prized showcase items for photographic historians.
Keywords
Kodak Bantam Special, Vintage Art Deco Camera, Walter Dorwin Teague Kodak, Kodak Anastigmat 47mm f4.5, 828 Film Folding Camera, Antique Bellows Camera, Boxed Vintage Camera
