Jiffy Kodak V.P.

Specification

Art Deco Credentials

Significant: Pronounced and self evident

I consider this camera to warrant 4 stars for the following attributes:

• produced during the main Art Deco period
• designed by Walter Dorwin Teague
• Art Deco Streamline Moderne design
• Bakelite body with linear raised striped pattern
• shallow pyramid shape to lens plate
• chrome struts and pop-up finder
• horizontal lines and curved body enhancing the streamline effect.

Description

The camera body is made from moulded Bakelite plastic body with with linear raised striped pattern. The lens panel is also made from Bakelite and has a shallow piramid shape on it. The folding frame finder is chromed. It looks similar to Kodak Bantam f/6.3 model. The Streamline Moderne design was by Walter Dorwin Teague, a noted industrial design pioneer going back to the 1930's. Teague was responsible for the design of the famous Sparton table radios, a revamp of the Texaco gas station and logo, TWA identity and early Polaroid cameras. The streamlining effect was achieved by rounding the corners and by having no extraneous decoration.

How to Use

Find the User Manual here.

This camera takes 127 film which is still available from select outlets - search for 'Rera Pan 100-127' which is a black & white film. For those photographers in the UK, try Nick & Trick photographic services. If you want to use a particular type of film which is not available commercially, then you can cut your own 127 film from any 120 film. See my page on 'How to cut 127 film from 120 film'.