Kodak Beau Brownie N°2
Old pink / Pink (from 1930 to 1931)
Kodak Beau Brownie N°2
Dark blue / Light blue (from 1930 to 1933)
Kodak Beau Brownie N°2
Dark green / Green (from 1930 to 1931)
Kodak Beau Brownie N°2 Black/Red (from 1930 to 1933)
The Beau Brownie has been produced from October 1930 to end of 1933. The
range was distributed in two models : the number 2 (film 120) and
the number 2A (film 116).
These cameras are well known due to their famous
Art-Deco front side in enamelled metal, made by the great american
designer Walter Dorwin Teague (1883-1960). These cameras were marketed
in five different suits :
1930 à 1931
(Can not be found)
1930 à 1933
Dark green / Light green
Old pink / Pink
Black / Red
Dark blue / Light blue
Dark Brown / Brown (*)
The body of the camera is
covered with a leatherette in harmony with the color of the front face.
From an optical standpoint, the Beau Brownie has a double lens and a
rotative shutter.
The pink
version of the Beau Brownie N°2 is the Graal for most of the
camera collectors.
Like many of them, I was
on the look out for the rare appearances of this camera on the
market, dreaming of the day when I could have both : the
opportunity to find one in a correct condition as well as the
required budget to buy it.
For my half-century's celebration,
my wife and my (school) mistress offered my this object that I was
so much coveted.
Gosh, I have no clue how they did, but they were
able to find a Beau Brownie N°2 pink but more, this one is in a
pristine condition. (Thanks to Didier for his technical
expertise).
The Beau Brownie Dark brown / Brown of my
collection belonged to the Grand-Dad of the person who
sold it to me. This man was for sure a very careful person as the
camera , its leather bag and the user manuel were in an incredible
pristine condition. The leather bag still had the key to lock it ! A
superb camera which encourages to search for other models...
Kodak Beau Brownie N°2
Dark Brown / Brown (from 1930 to 1933)
The pink
version of the Beau Brownie N°2 is the Graal for most of the
camera collectors. 