Girl Guide Kodak (UK Model)
Kodak Limited
| Name: | Girl Guide Kodak |
| Manufacturer: | Kodak Ltd |
| Country of Origin: | United Kingdom |
| Construction: | The Girl Guide Kodak is based on the Vest Pocket Kodak Model B shell but with blue crackle finish and black bellows and a metal enamelled faceplate showing the Girl Guide emblem. |
| Production Period: | 1921-35 |
| Model / Variant: | UK Model |
| Plate / Film Size: | 127 rollfilm |
| Lens: | Meniscus |
| Shutter: | V.P. Rotary |
| Movements: | None |
| Dimensions (w x h x l): | |
| Date of this Example: | c1931 |
| Serial Number: | Serial 99804 on lens surround. Camera itself is not serialised. |
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| Inventory Number: | 353 |
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Description
This is a very good example Girl Guide Kodak camera (UK model) with only minor signs of wear and paint loss. The blue crackle finish shows no significant signs of wear and the metalwork is bright. There is just minor rubbing on the outer black edges.
The enamel panel on the baseboard that carries the Boy Scout emblem is in very good condition.
The camera still has its original leather case with the Girl Guide movement emblem imprinted on the front face of the case. The case shows only limited signs of use although the colour has evidently faded over time.
The manual is missing from this example. The instruction booklet is shared by both UK models - "How to Take Pictures with the Boy Scout and Girl Guide Kodaks".
Notes
When looking for a good example, check the condition of the black enamelled metal edge work. This can often chip and will then rust, which can reduce its value and detract from its quality as a display item.
There is an equivalent UK Boy Scout camera. The picture below shows the Girl Guide and Boy Scout cameras side by side, along with their matching cases and instructions.
(Image © Amateur Photographer 2011, taken for an article by Ivor Matanle and reproduced with kind permission)
The Kodak Girl Guide camera is quite different to the Girl Scout Kodak produced in the US. The US version has green leatherette covering as against the blue crackle finish used in the UK, has green bellows while the UK version has black and the metal edging is in matching green while on the UK model it is black enamel. The girl scout insignia is also quite different of course.
