Kodakcollector.com - Kodak Catalogs

These are a collection of what are generally referred to as regular Kodak catalogs
that I have assembled over a 28 year period. I was at a yard sale in Rochestor
when I discovered my first catalog for $15 in 1982. The catalog covers are shown
in what I think is their chronological order. The catalogs refer to some but not all consumer
products sold over the years and serve the Kodak collector in the identification of
items they collect. They also provide great historical data.

If you have a catalog that is not represented on this page, or that you feel that should
be on this list, or that you might want to sell. Please contact me.

Although there are aways new Kodak catalogs to discover, this is an almost complete
set of Kodak consumer catalogs from 1887 through 1939, I am testing adding pdf files
that can be downloaded for each catalog. As soon as i figure out the best way, they
will all be posted in a low resolution format with a watermark. Original high resolution
scans will be available on DVD's at a reasonable price including priority shipping.

This catalog is not dated and it is actually what I call a standard mini catalog, however, it
mentions the Eastman Detective Camera that was not commercially produced.
I believe it to be the earliest item I have in my collection.

Circa 1887

To download a low res pdf file of this catalog click here

1888

This is the earliest over sized catalog I have found with multiple products.

To download a low res pdf file of this catalog click here

Not exactly a catalog, I would call it a bi-fold brochure and I put it in this list because
I do not have another page to put it on yet! Not dated, and it only contains the Original Kodak.

To download a low res pdf file of this brochure click here

Also not dated, this one is a multi page document with pictures of the product,
although there is only one camera, the Original Kodak. I choose to believe this
is the first Catalog. The format is not standard yet. It is bigger than the mini
catalogs but smaller than the regular catalogs.This catalog shows the same "portrait " clasps
on the case as in Scientific American and other September 1888 ads. All other catalogs
showing Original Kodak or # 1 Kodak case clasps show what is known as "Abstract A" type clasps.
There are many known examples of cases with Abstract A clasps, but we have not yet
found an example of a case with a " Portrait " clasp."

To download a low res pdf file of this brochure click here

1889

1890

Another undated, possibly 1890 dealer catalog with tipped in pictures.
Definately to nice to give out to the consumer. I believe this to be the
only example in a private collection. NOT MINE!!!

From the Mike Kessler Collection