Lot 078: Vintage Kodak Camera, Cards & Sundries Lot

Description

A collection of assorted vintage and themed items including a Kodak Instamatic 204 camera, a wooden slide storage box, a leatherette playing card box with two decks, a vintage Bézique rule book, and an Art Deco themed stationery set. Key Details: * Origin/Era: Mid-20th Century to Contemporary * Material: Plastic, wood, leatherette, paper * Style: Vintage, Art Deco Condition: The Kodak Instamatic 204 camera and its case exhibit dust and general surface wear, with some white residue on the camera's top edges. The wooden slide box shows general surface wear, dust, and minor scuffing. The leatherette playing card box has significant edge wear and scuffing; the playing cards within are heavily worn, discolored, and creased. The 'Royal Game of Bézique' booklet is worn, creased, and discolored, showing signs of age. The Art Deco themed birthday and address books, along with their outer box, appear to be in good, unused condition. Interesting fact: * The Kodak Instamatic series, introduced in 1963, revolutionized amateur photography with its easy-to-load film cartridges, making cameras accessible to millions. * Bézique is a 19th-century French melding card game, popular in Europe and America, known for its strategic complexity and partnership play. Use: This diverse lot offers items for vintage collectors, enthusiasts of classic photography, card game aficionados, and those who appreciate Art Deco design.

Condition Report

Kodak Instamatic camera and case are dusty with surface wear and white residue. Wooden box has general surface wear and dust. Playing card box has significant edge wear and scuffing; cards are heavily worn, discolored, and creased. Bézique booklet is worn, creased, and discolored.

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