Early 20th century Vest pocket autographic Kodak camera A-127 with case!

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Kodak, Vest Pocket Autographic Kodak camera, c1920 With case! I do not know much about this piece, please contact me with information. Trellis strut folding 127 roll film camera with autographic feature. The autographic feature consisted of a small trap door in the back of the camera that could be opened to gain access to the backing paper of the roll film. The idea being that once a picture had been exposed, this trap door was opened and, using a supplied metal stylus, the photographer scratched any details of the picture into the backing paper. This would result in a thinning of the paper, and by directing the open trap door to light - the details would be recorded photographically in the gap between negatives. Fitted with Kodak ball bearing shutter , these seem to last the test of time, nearly all the ones I've come across still worked, this one is no exception. The trellis strut arrangement avoided the problems of the lens board flexing under the strain of the bellows , it also allows fairly rapid deployment of the lens. This particular camera probably came late in the production run of 1915 - 1926. Condition: Not sure if working condition. When I look through the back lens, can not through to the front. Some ware to the black paint. Ware to the case. PLEASE LOOK AT THE PICTURES & ASK QUESTIONS J Please contact me if you read more

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