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Brownie Camera, patented in 1909

This is a Kodak Brownie camera which revolutionized photography when it was invented in 1900. It was inexpensive and easy to use, meaning that picture-taking was no longer just for professionals.
ID Number: 1978.6666.2
Date: Circa 1909
Physical Description: 1 Camera, Folding; wood, leather; 4 in.H x 8.5 in.W x 2 in.D
Credit: MOHAI, 1978.6666.2
Subjects: Popular Culture