Eastman Kodak
No. 2 & No. 2A Beau Brownie Cameras, 1930-1933


No. 2 (left) & No. 2A (right) Beau Brownies, with intact carrying straps (usually found missing as below)

Designed by art deco architect Walter Dorwin Teague, the Beau Brownie Camera was offered in five different color combinations: Maroon/Black, Light Blue/Medium Blue, Brown/Tan, Rose/Pink, and Green/Aqua Blue. For each color combination, both a No. 2 (2¼ x 3¼ inch pictures on 120 film) and a No. 2A (2½ x 4¼ inches on 116 film) size was available. The most prominent feature of these cameras was their shiny enameled faceplate, but the complementary material covering the body also gave an interesting look to the camera:

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