Kodak Six-20 Brownie Senior

Specification

Art Deco Credentials

Noteworthy: Worth giving special attention

• Produced during the main Art Deco period;
• Geometric Art Deco front lens bezel;
• Chrome and black enamel front lens bezel;
• Chrome and black enamel panel for side controls;
• Chrome winder, rear door latch and strap posts;
• Chrome finder surrounds.

Description

The Kodak Six-20 Brownie Senior is a box-type camera from the late 1930s. The Art Deco front bezel meets a matching side bezel for the shutter lever and other controls. The body is metal and covered in leatherette. The leatherette is used for the film door hinge. It has two reflecting brilliant finders. There are two versions of this camera. One has a portrait lens covering 3-4 feet whilst the other has a portrait lens covering 4-6 feet. It has a genuine leather handle. There is a tripod mount. It is also almost identical to the Kodak Six-20 Portrait Brownie camera.

How to Use

This camera takes 620 film which is still available from selected photographic outlets. Although the actual film is the same as 120 film, the spools are different. The 620 spools are slightly shorter and have a smaller diameter. Do not use 120 film in this camera because it will jam and may snap. It is possible to cut down a spool of 120 film to fit or to re-spool some 120 film onto 620 spools in a darkroom or changing bag.

Don't forget to ask for your 620 spool back when getting the film developed.