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Vintage Kodak Folding Pocket Camera No. 3 Special - $60 (Harpswell)
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It’s called a Folding Pocket Camera because the camera unit opens up and a bellows extends forward several inches and then collapses or folds back inside. The extension of the bellows helps focus the image. On the interior is says: Kodamatic Pocket Kodak 3 Special. The lens says Kodak Anastigmat F 5.6 No. 2154.
The camera folds up and fits into a compact leather case—convenient to carry but not exactly small enough to fit into a modern-day pocket, as the name suggests. There is a small “foot” that pops out so the camera can be set on a table or stool to make time exposures—much easier than lugging around a tripod.
Embossed on the exterior of the camera is “Use Film No. A118.” It takes pictures that are 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches (I had some old negatives that were made with this camera). As far as I know it still works but I have no film to test it so I can’t offer a guarantee.
A true photography buff could modify it to accept modern film (see YouTube videos). It would make a nice addition for a camera collector.
You can learn more about it by googling “Kodak Folding Pocket Camera No. 3 Special.”