Kodak Brownie Starflash
Brownie Starflash, in black by Hillary Stein (Image rights) |
The Kodak Brownie Starflash was one of the Kodak Brownie Star series, made from 1957-1965 in the US and France, featuring a large built-in flashgun.
Colours
The Starflash was made in black in the US from March 1957-June 1965, in red from March 1958 - October 1960, in white from March 1958- August 1962, and in blue from March 1958-Feb 1962. There was a special two-tone version with a Coca-Cola logo from October 1959-December 1961. The French-made version was available in white, black, grey or blue.
Brownie Starflash in red, white, & blue by Steve Harwood (Image rights) |
Coca-Cola Brownie Starflash
by John Kratz (Image rights)
With packaging
by Rick Soloway
The Kodak Startech was a special version of the Starflash, designed for close-ups.
Links
- Image on Flickr in camerapedia pool by Matthew Pickard
- Starflash Manual on Chuck Baker's Brownie Camera site
- Brownie Starflash at Sylvain Halgand's www.collection-appareils.fr