Rare Kodak Gift No. 1a, 1930 - Art Deco - Walter Dorwin Teague -

A rare Folding camera and its cedarwood case featuring Art Deco lacquered motifs in shades of brown and red, accented with silver trim.
A special edition of the No. 1 A Pocket Kodak Junior released for Christmas 1930 in a limited series of 10,000 units for the U.S. market only.
Kodak commissioned designer Walter Dorwin Teague to redesign the typically plain front plate. He created an Art Deco pattern featuring geometric shapes inspired by painters such as Mondrian and Sonia Delaunay.
At the time, it was described as one of the most beautiful Kodaks ever produced.
The camera body is covered in brown leather with some visible wear.
The leather bellows are original and in very good condition.
The front panel features the same lacquered patterns as the case.
The camera is complete and in good condition. It seems to me that the shutter is stuck, as I don’t see it move across the lens when the shutter is released.
The camera and its case are in good condition, 100% original, and show some minor wear typical of an item of this age; see photos.
The case measures 22.5 cm x 11.3 cm x 6 cm.

Shipping costs via Colissimo Registered and Insured:
France: 20€
Belgium: 10€
EEC: 30€
USA: 100€