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The Brownie was a series of models made by and first released in 1900.
It introduced the to the masses by addressing the cost factor which had meant that amateur photography remained beyond the means of many people; the Pocket Kodak, for example, would cost most families in Britain nearly a whole month's wages.
The Brownie was a basic with a simple that took 2+14-inch square pictures on No. 117 . It was conceived and marketed for sales of Kodak roll films. Because of its simple controls and initial price of US$1 (equivalent to $38 in 2024) along with the low price of Kodak roll film and processing, the Brownie camera surpassed its marketing goal.
The Brownie was invented by Frank A. Brownell for the Eastman Kodak Company. Named after popularised by the Canadian writer , the camera was initially aimed at children. More than 150,000 Brownie cameras were shipped in the first year of production, and cost a mere 5 shillings in the United Kingdom. An improved model, called No. 2 Brownie, came in 1901, which produced larger 3.25-by-2.25-inch (1.44:1 aspect ratio) photos, cost $2, and was also a huge success.
Initially marketed to children, with Kodak using them to popularise photography, it achieved broader appeal as people realised that, although very simple in design and operation, the Brownie could produce very good results under the right conditions.
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