 Jessica Broddrick |
Brownie Hawkeye I have a VERY old Brownie Hawkey that I inherited from my great grandparents a few years ago. I don't know a thing about it, or if it even works. I don't have it at my house at this time (my mother is keeping it for me), so I couldn't tell you the exact model or year it was made. Does anyone here know much about these cameras? I'm really just curious.
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John P. Sandstedt |
If it's like the Baby Brownie I had in the dark ages, it's a roll film camera. You might be able to use 120 film [color or B&W,] the same film one uses in a medium format camera. It's got a fixed focus lens, probably focussing in the range of 5-8 feet, with a shutter speed ofm maybe 1/60th sec. But, you'l get clear pictures to essentially infinity. It probably doesn't use batteries. If the shutter still functions at all, it will probably take acceptable pictures. You'll be the talk of the Digital Crowd if you bring it to a wedding, Little League Baseball Game or some other well-attended event.
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Jessica Broddrick |
Awesome. I need to ask my mom to bring it to me next time she visits so I can find out exactly which Brownie it is & whether it still has all its parts. :)
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Kay Beausoleil |
Jessica, the Baby Brownie and the Brownie Hawkeye aren't the same camera. The Baby was smaller (and cost something like $4.00 in 1949), and the Hawkeye was bigger and boxier (and cost over $10.00 IIRC). I know this from saving for the Baby from my 50 cent a week allowance and asking for the Hawkeye (a Big Kid camera)the following Christmas. They both took the same film (127, maybe).
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Jessica Broddrick |
Thanks! I definitely will take a look at it when I get my mom to bring it to me. It is for sure the Hawkeye, but it would be interesting to find out its value as well (assuming that it works).
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Kay Beausoleil |
My memory may be defective, but there may be two versions of the Hawkeye. Mine was the plastic one, but there may have been an even older version, same boxy frame but covered in leather or something like it. It would surely be more valuable.
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John Rhodes |
Jessica, I know you didn't say anything about selling the camera, but you may be interested in finding the collector's value. There are publications, much like for automobiles, for determining value of antique cameras. One is "McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras." This book is pricy, but you may be able to find a collector in the local areawho has access to a copy. Check with a camera club. I think the real value in the camera is that it was passed down from your grandparents. I have several woodworking hand tools that belonged to my Dad and they are priceless as far as I am concerned. VR John
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