Summary

Eumig 9.5mm movie camera, model C-3, manufactured in Austria circa 1937-1957. It has come to Museum Victoria housed in a Kodak branded, reinforced leather carry bag. These items were likely collected by the Kodak Museum at Coburg.

This object is part of the Kodak Heritage Collection of products, promotional materials, photographs and working life artefacts collected from Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd in 2005, when the Melbourne manufacturing plant at Coburg closed down.

Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd manufactured and distributed a wide range of photographic products to Australasia, such as film, paper, chemicals, cameras and miscellaneous equipment. Its client base included amateur and professional photographers, as well as specialist medical and graphic art professionals who used photography, x-ray and other imaging techniques.

Physical Description

Rectangular black metal housing with optical eye level finder, Eumig-Solar lens and adjustable aperture lever. Shutter release button, circular winder and and two dials on one side. Originally housed in a reinforced leather carry bag with brass lock engraved with the letter 'K' for Kodak. Bag features adjustable leather shoulder strap, and is lined with red buckram.

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