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Kodakery Manual

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Overview of the Collection

Title: Kodakery Manual
Inclusive Dates: circa 1920
Quantity: 1 volume (SC)
Abstract: handwritten photography guide containing drawings, handwritten text, and photographs
Language: English
Repository: Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
222 Waverly Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13244-2010
http://scrc.syr.edu

Biographical History

The Eastman Kodak Company (usually referred to simply as Kodak) is an American company that produces various products related to analog (non-digital) photography. Incorporated in 1892 and headquartered in Rochester, New York, the company held a dominant position in the industry for most of the 20th century, and developed a number of technological innovations through its Kodak Research Laboratories. Kodak produced some of the most popular camera models of the 20th century, including the Brownie and Instamatic.

Nothing is known of the creator of this homemade instruction manual. "Kodakery" appears to be the creator's term for the photographic process, from the taking of pictures to the development of film and creation of prints.

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Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Kodakery Manual is a handmade guide to photography, covering topics such as the parts of a camera, a comparison of fixed versus variable focal length, the composition of film, and how to develop it and make prints. The manual is illustrated with hand-drawn diagrams and photographs, both original and printed.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advanced notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research.

Use Restrictions

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

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Subject Headings

Corporate Bodies

Eastman Kodak Company.

Subjects

Photography -- Amateurs' manuals.
Photography -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Genres and Forms

Drawings.
Photographs.
Technical illustrations (images)

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Kodakery Manual,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 2022.

Finding Aid Information

Created by: MRC
Date: 20 Feb 2023
Revision history:

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Inventory

Manuals
SC 879 Kodakery manual circa 1920

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