Kodak Scout camera's

Kodak Scout Cameras were a manufactured by the Eastman Kodak Company from 1929 to 1934. Three versions were made, one for the each of the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Camp fire Girls. It was able to take 1 5/8 x 2 1/2 inch images on 127 roll film.
The Boy Scout is olive drab in color with green bellows and the official boy scout emblem engraved on the bed. The words BOY SCOUT, are located on the shutter face.
The Girl Scout camera is a bright green vest pocket camera with green bellows. the Girl Scout emblem is engraved on the front door and the words GIRL SCOUT located on the shutter face

(The Camp fire girls camera is a brown vest pocket camera with brown bellows. the Cam fire Girls emblem is engraved on the front door and the words CAMP FIRE GIRLS KODAK located on the shutter face. This is a very rare camera.)

Kodak Boy Scout Camera, USA 1929-1933

This iconic camera is a version of the Vest Pocket Kodak Model B and was designed by Walter Dorwin Teague. The graphical work of Walter Teague was also used on the sales box. The body is covered with olive green leatherette and the metal edging is in matching olive green. All cameras originally had olive green bellows which were soft and fragile. About 50% of the cameras offered for sale today have black bellows. These replacement bellows are generally more substantial and more serviceable. The camera in my collection has black bellows.

The folding camera is erected by drawing out the lens standard by the knurled finger grips below the shutter. It is drawn out until it clicks into place. It will take 8 1⅝ x 2½ inch images on 127 film. It has a meniscus lens. It has a VP Rotary shutter with instantaneous(I) and time(T) selector. There are 4 diaphram openings (stops) on a circular plate that rotates in front of the lens. The stops are changed by revolving a milled dial. There is no tripod mount.

The Boy Scout Kodak was also produced in the UK - UK Version. Again it is based on the Vest Pocket Kodak Model B, but the decoration is quite different. The UK version has green crackle finish green as against the olive green leatherette covering used in the USA. The UK version has black bellows while the US version has olive green. The metal edging is in black on the UK version while on the US model it is in green. The insignia on both cameras are of course different.

Kodak Girl Scout Camera, USA 1929-1933

A Vest Pocket Kodak Model B camera in green covering. Has official Girl Scout emblem engraved on outside cover. The Girl Scout camera is a bright green vest pocket camera with green bellows. the Girl Scout emblem is engraved on the front door and the words GIRL SCOUT located on the shutter face

Front of the Kodak Boy Scout Camera :

Front of the Kodak Girl Scout Camera :

Six-20 Boy Scout Brownie Camera, USA 1933-1934

The Boy Scout Brownie camera was copied from the No. 2 Brownie line of cameras. The first No. 2 Brownie, manufactured in 1901, introduced 120 roll film. Before digital, this was the roll-film size of choice for professional medium format photographers. 120 size film is the longest continuously available film. The Six-20 Boy Scout Brownie Camera was the variant for 620 film, a close relative to the Kodak Six-20 Target Hawk-Eye. The Boy Scout Brownie camera was originally priced at $2.00.

Girl Guide Kodak Camera, UK 1931-1935

This iconic camera is a version of the Vest Pocket Kodak Model B and was designed by Walter Dorwin Teague. The body is covered with a dark blue crackle finish, the bellows are black and the metal edging is in black. The graphical work of Walter Teague was also used on the sales box.