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Bicycle Kodaks User manual
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Bflcycfle
Koda[<s
Copldighted 1897
by Eastman Kodak Co.
Rochester, N. Y.View original page 4Page 5 · Read text
the cycle paths [ie deep with snow i when the steed of steel ha;
been catef,u\Ly put away for the season, when the leafless ttees borr
be1orc the wintry blast and the night wind whistles wefudly in the
chimn ey till its mo an dies away in a ghostly
cadencr'tis then that the cyclet in his cozy
cntnet by the glowing fite lives ovet again his pleasant days
awheel, Once mote he is out afnong the fields, flying tlpofl
his air-shod steed along a smooth stretch of toad, or Iolling
lazily beneath the ftienilly shade of a giamt oak. He smiles
qvietly as he rccalks his struggles with a punctuted tite, the
seemingly endless hiIls which he clilrrrbed undet a blazing sun
-time leaving to his memory only the humorous side of his
mishaps and softening thett hardships. Regretfully he, sighs
as he tecalls the f,act that he has nothing but his poor lg,'nte-
liable mernory to bring back those pleasant scenes. No
pictwes of the tLvet with which he gtew to be so fitiendly
in his tambles awhenl along its banks-no pictutes of its
quiet pools, its rippling rtrns or toating npids. No pictutes
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vilTage street-no pictures of the grcenfields, the quiet cattle contented ly chewing the
cnd as they stood midJeg in the limpid brook and no pictutes of the friends whose
gay companionship added so mgch to the pleasures of his outings Each winter
he has resolved that another summet he would add a cameta to his outfit, but when
the riding season has opened the inconvenient size and shape oI the cameras, theit
bulky acqssoties, the trappy methods oI attaching them to the wheelhave discouragei
hi*, and another summer slips away with no suitable mementoes of his wheeling trips.
Bnt in 1897 he will cafty a cameta-a Bicycle Kodak. The Bicycle Kodaks are
so light as to add no ptecnptible weight to the wheel and for 1897 we have ptepated
a kne oI canying cas€s for them that ate Iight, convenient and prastical. They ate
the tesult oI a long series oI expetimentE arc made to withstand weat and teat and
have br.z<ngiven sevete tests on all kinds of roads"
The cametas for wfuch they ate made ate of the latest models and ate all
constructed on osr Film Cafttidge System 6y wfuch they can be Loaded in Daytight.
For all tourists they ate the best and most convenient cametas made-Iot the wheel-
fltan they ate the only ptactical instnrments
A roll of film for 12 ezposures weigfu but a ftew ounces, whete an quivalent in
glass plates would weigh pounds, it may be cattied n the pocket withost inconven ience
andbeng as flexi6le a$ papet it cannot bteak-att obvious advantage ovet glass platesView original page 6Page 7 · Read text
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THE
CARTRIDGE
SYSTEM.
In the catttidge system of fitm photography as exemplified in the
Pocket Kodak, the Bullet, the Bulls-Eye, the Falcon and the Carttidge
Kodak, the film is put up in light-tight rolls that rnay be insefied in F,LMcARrR,DoE.
the cameta in btoad dayiight. Extending the whole length of the sttip of film
and several inches beyond each end is a strip of black pape\ which in connection
with the flanges on the spool, forms a light-ptoof carttidge.
Aftet inserting the spool in the carrreta arrd threading up the black pape4 the
cameta is closed and the k"y tutned until the black paper has beer. teeled off and 'fhe
the sensitive film brogght into place in the focal plane. black papet runs with I
and behind the film, and at ptopet intervals is matked in white ink with the
etc. In the back of the cameta is a smallt ntrmber of the. section of film, l, 2, 3,
window oL ted celluloid through which the ligures appeat as the key is tutnel. The
{igures as seerr through the window show iust how far to turn the key and how
many exposures have be.en made. Ahtet all the expossres have been made a fiew
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extra turns of the key entitely covet the film with black papet and the cameta may
be unloaded in daykght,
The psIl of the roll-holder is upon one section only (the black papet running
the fuil length of and beyond the ends of the film) ; a great improvem ent over other
types, whete, owing to a piecr-.of black papet being attached to each end of the film,
thete are threz, sections and, thetefote, a liability to pull apatt.View original page 8Page 9 · Read text
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THE
POCKET KODAK.
Measures 2'f x 2/s x 37s inches,matresa picture
| % *2 inches, and weighs only 6 ozs, Length of focus of lens, 2'/ inches.
atCattfidget system arrd can be loaded in daylight, Has imptoved Buitt on the
totary shutter and set oL thtee stops for lens. When used for instantaneoss exposure:
the shuttet is always sett
A Plate-holdet for glass plates can be ptovided with each PocLet Kodal<, no
extta attachment being tequited. A rcctangulat Finder is provided for locating the
^fheimage with acutacyr construction is simple and accstate and the lens of fine
quality and carcf.uIly tested.
In the quality of the work they will do, Pocket Kodaks equal the best cametas
on the market. They make negatives of such petfect quality that enlatgements of
amy size can be made from them.
Covercd with Iine leather, handsomely finished.
Pocket Kodak, loaded, 12 exposutes, - $5 00.
Light Proof Film Cartridge, 12 exposures' l% x 2 inches, 25.View original page 9Page 10 · Read text
THE
BICYCLE O O
CARRYING CASE.
The Pocket Kodak Bicycle Cattyirg
Case is made of the best black sole leather
and will hold, beside the Kodak, three
extta spools of film. It attashes to the
Itame in much the same o'.anttet as a tool
b^g and may be carcied suspended from
the top bat of the machine eithet at the
heeid or at the seat post.
Pr:c,e of Pocket Kodak Bicycle Casc, $1 00.View original page 10Page 12 · Read text
NO. 2
BI.JLLET.
(roR FILMS OR PLATES.)
For square pictures, 3% x 3% inches;
capacity, 18 exposures without rcload-
irg; size of camera,4y; x 4% x 6
inches; weight, 20 ounces; Iength of
SHOWING NO.2 BULLET ADAPTED TO PLATES. focus of lens, 4% inches.
The Improved Ballet t.rscs erther Filtn Cartridges or glass plates (with plates thc
pidute is3% z 3% mches), and can be 'bad.d m dayhght! rt is fit?.a wtth a cate-
tully testeA achtomztrc lens of superiot quality, set of. thtez, stops, square fmdet, soc,kst
for tripod screwr and has our imptoved totaty shstter for snap-shots or time crtrnsur€s.
When used for instantaneous exposures tb" rh uttet is always s€t.
Eithet as a film or as a plate cameta the No. 2 BslLet is a wonderfully compact
"and convenient instrument. No adaptern is necessaty when used with plate4 no
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The slides fot changing stops and for time exposotes ate alongside of tlrc e;rptxtlne
levet and always show by tlreir position what stop is befote the leru, art whaher
tlre shtrtter is set for time ot instantaneoas €rrtrxlsura Therc is, thetdotg no danger
of committing tfre too comrhon errot of maLing snap shots with the smallest stop in
the leng or setting thc shutter ftot a tine e;Epo$trewben a snap shot ts intsndeA, ot
vice vetsa.
Handsomely fintsh€d and avetd with bathet.
Noo 2 Bulleb fitted with actuornatic len*. (not loaded\, $10 00
Single plate holders (3% x 3% inches), each, 60
Light-proof Fflm Cafiirdge, 12 exposurev 3% x 3%t @
Light-proof Film Cafindgel 18 expossev 3% z 3%, 90
GlassPl"t r G% a g% inches), pet do?.s 4SView original page 13Page 14 · Read text
NO. 2
BULLS-EYE.
For squarepictures,3% x 3% inches; capacity,18
exposures without rcloadirg i size of camera,
4% x 4% x 5% inches;weight 18 ounces;
Iength of focus of lens,4% inches.
(Cartndgen This camera$built on the system, and canbeloaded in daylight.
Fltted wtth catelslly testd ashtomatic lens of superlor quakty, set of three stopg vicw
Iiradet, soctet fot ttipod scrcw; and improved totary shutter for snap-shots or time
€xpossr€s. Vhen used for irxtantaneous exposur€s the shutter is alwavs set
As in the Pocket Kodal and all of the Bullet and Bulls-Eye canretay the slidesfor
changing stops and fot time crpossres ate aTongsi&,of the exposure levet and always
show by thett poqition what stop is befote the leng and whether the shutter is set for
tlnlc, ot instantaneous cEposnr€s.
Handsomely finish€d and coveted with leathet.
No. 2 Bull*Eye, not loade$ $8 00
Light-proof Film CaftAdge, 12 ezpostttu, 3/ x 3%, 60
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NO. 2
FALCON.
For squarepictures 3% x 3% inches; capacity18
exposureswithout rcloadingi size of camera,
4% x 4% x 5% inches; weight, t9 ounces;
length of focus of lens, 4% inches.
-fhis cameta is bsdt on the cafitidge system and can be loaful in daylight
Fitted wtth catelully tated arhtonatic len+ set oI tl:u:ez,stops, view Imdat, socket for
tripod screw and safetY shctter.
Well ma&e, ol.ve,td with gain leathu and handsooely finished.
No. 2 Falcon Camet?.s not loa&dr $5 00
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STYLE A
BICYCLE CASE
FOR No. 2 BULLETS,
BULLS-EYES AND FALCONS.
The style A case is strongry o,ade of
woodr covercd with fine gtain leathet and
I'^ed with cloth and is fiitted with springs
on the inside which take up the vibtation
of the whe,el and ptevent miuty to the
cameta. By means of two simpre thumb
screws it clamps secutely to the head of the
bicycle+ and therc being no play at points
of contact with the machine it wiII not weat
the enameL It can be attached to the whe.e! TENING THE OATCH.
so ,rs to open eithet at the side or at the top, the door fastenirg with a strong catch.
outside rneasurements ss/a x s% x 6% inches
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The door latch can be opened with or:'e
hand yet it cannot ju, open arrd will not tattlu
By means of a set of adjustable washers
(extua) the case rnay be held Lat enough in
front of the bicycle head to allow for the fuee
passage of the brake rod. It tnay also be pro-
vided (extta) with a lamp btacket attachrnent.
A set of washers ate furnished with each case
and by thefu use the clamps will fitmly gtip
any tubing from % inch to t% inches both
inclusive. No wrench, screw drivet or othet
tools are necessaty in making the attachmento
xNo. 2 Bullet, Bulls-Eye and Falcon Bicycle Carcying Ca*, Style A, $2 00 '!7'ashers for Holding Case in Front of Btake Rod, - 5 0
Detachable Larrrp Bracket, (see page 26r) 25
*In ordering specify whether for Bullet, Bulls-Bye or Falcon.
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STYLE A BICYCLE CASE.
S H O W I N G C A S E H E L D I N F R O N T O F B R A K E R O D B Y M E A N S O F W A S H E R S '
FOB BULLETST BULLS-EYES AND FALCONS.
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STYLE B
CASE FOR BULLETS, I
BULLS-EYES andFALCONS.
Tfus case is designed to attach to the
teat fodrs immediately undet the saddle
a d is especially adapted to uv.. on a ladt's
whenL or on any wheel having mud-
guards" It is ptovided with thten, straps,
two of which attach to the teat forls, the
thitd passing through the saddle spring
ptopet or through the U spring whete
olne is used as shown in the illusttation I
It is made of the best black sole leathet and is easily accessib|q a ril; strong clasp Irecuting the flap in position. It makes a safe and convenient caftiet for the carrrera,
Pricq No 2gtwB,r[*Ev" and Farc@Bicyctecarrlng casq sfylc B, $t.50
NorE-This case ls lnpractieble for very short riders m it requires a spacc of 6 to z inches between the muatguardmd the sddle spring.
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STYLE B BICYCLE CASE.
FOR BULLETS, BULLS-EYES ANO FALCONS,
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THE NO. 4
CARTRIDGE KODAK
(FOR FILM AND PLATES.)
For rectangular pictures 4 x 5 inches; capacity,
12 exposures without rcloadirg i size of
camera, 3rA x 6% x B%, : 167 cubic
inches; weight, loaded,2 lbs., 12 ozsi length
of focus of lens, 6'/ nches. oa'rarDoEK'DAKopEx.
In the Catttidge Kodak we have ailapted thenFilm Caftrtdge System, to a
Folding KodaL of the finest quality and gteatest capabCities" It is hardly more than
hall the tfuckness of other can:r.;taswfuch ate adapted to 6oth film and plates ard
is the only folding canaeta having the dayhght loading \e.atlate. We nevet plarz
a canteta upon the matket :anti we have thotoughly tested its ar:tual working qcali-
ties undet all conditions and the finished product is always an improvement ovet the
first modef but m out yealr- oI ezptiencn, in canrcta making no instrument wfuch we
have inttoduced has becn so catelulTy platned, so *vetely tested, or has bnn the
subpct of so much thought ant exprtment as the Cattndge Kodak The resslt is
an instrument wfuch is the embodiment of photograpfuc pertection,
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"Ihe Catttidg" Kodak uses eithet out daylight load'
ittg Film Cafttidges ot glass plates, is fitted with catefully
tested lrlpid rcctrkr:ieat lenses and our owfl pneum atic
telease shuttet fitted with iris diaphtagm stops This
shutter has thren speeds for instantaneous exposurcsi it
rnakes short time exposufes by one pfessufe of the bulb,
the shuttet closing when the bulb is telexed i and makes
longet time exposures by pressing the bulb once to open
the shutter and again to close it. It rnay be opetated
by the hinget ttigget instead of the bulb when so desited.
The Carttidge Kodak rs provided with a risingt
sliding and Lallmg frcnt, two vicw finde*sr one fot vettical arlid ornefot hotizontal
crposufes, two sockets for tripod scrcws and is "qually petfrac;tas a hand ot as a
tripod canteta. It has an indez for focusing and wfren csed with plates may be
focused on the grocnd glass if de.sited"
When trsed with film tlrcte ate io ptoleding partg no attachnrents to becornelost,
no extras to be mislai4 The plate a&aptet is simplc and compact and can be put m
'mplarz ot tennovd five seconds"
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Sttength arrd rchabfllty ltave not been sarliitiel to rrrre lightnesg not elflclawy
to compactness. The enrsh rs rrch and tr.a'g/Jtrjg,LWhen ctosed for carrying it b
incpnryictrotrq thae tchg no mctal parts ln sight, even the 1rg;y,whic.h is tn tfre bot- .s'h€ntom of the camaa+ 1rr2ingteansxA and entitely hidde;r- fiom vlew. open for
ose ft exposesto vlcw a kd and ftorrt 6oard of highly polishcd mahoga,ny w*h blg,ffed
brass fittings set off In bfilllaat contrast bv tfu fughly polisfred nickelshtrtter. In short,
tt has In a suplp;llhve &gea that tich and datnty finiih which chatac.teArs ahl ost
goods.
No' 4 Caftndge Kodak with Rapfd Rectilinear lens and pneumattc shutter, $25 00
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CARTRIDGE KODAK
BICYCLE CASE.
This caseis strongly madeof woodr *t-
erc{ with fine gtair. leathet and kned with
cloth arrd is hitted with springs on the inside
wfuch take up the vibtation of the wher-,l
afid ptevent iniuty to the catneta* By means
of two simple thumb screws which secutely
grasp the tubing the case may be attached to
the head of the machine or suspended from
the top bat, inside the ftame, Being but 3%
inches in thickness, it in no wise inconven-
ienczs the &det whgn carcied in the latter
position and stands but kttle chaner, ol iniury
in caseof a IalL Theclamps can be attached
to any si& of the c,ax, (exoep+,of alutrrn the door) and in using it on the bicycle hea{
the door lrrray be at thrc top, at etthet st&, ot ditestly in front, in wfuch lattet position
{ wind tesistanczJ' The,te being no play at the points of the ca;r presents almost no
cntrtafi with the marfrme7 it will not wear tlle enaneL
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