This Kodak Photographic Notebook lot includes two red Eastman Kodak four-ring binders filled with Kodak photography booklets, pamphlets, tabbed dividers, note pages, and reference material dating from the late 1960s into 1970.
These were designed as build-your-own photographic reference notebooks, letting photographers organize Kodak literature on film, filters, darkroom work, color, exposure, materials, and technique in one place. The bright red binders and bold yellow Kodak graphics give the set strong mid-century visual appeal while the original technical material remains useful for anyone interested in film photography history.
Details
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Item: Lot of two Kodak Photographic Notebook binders with inserted booklets and pamphlets
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Title: Kodak Photographic Notebook
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Author: Eastman Kodak Company
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Illustrator: not confirmed from photos
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Publisher: Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York
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Publication Year: Included material dates from 1967 to 1970 based on provided notes and photographed publication information
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Edition and Printing: Notebook instruction sheet is Kodak Publication No. AW-22 with 5-69 Minor Revision. Included material also includes a 1967 pamphlet, a fifth edition third printing dated 1968, and material identified in the notes as first printing 1970
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Format and Binding: Two red vinyl four-ring loose-leaf binders with yellow tabbed separators, inserted Kodak publications, and note paper
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Dust Jacket: Not applicable
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Pages: Varies by inserted booklet. Total page count not confirmed from photos
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Genre: Photography reference and instruction
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Language: English
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ISBN: No ISBN visible in the photographed material
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Dimensions: Each binder approximately 9 x 8 x 2 inches at the widest point, as provided
Condition Grade: Very Good
Positives
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Graded Very Good: Both binders are sound and attractive with light signs of use.
- The red covers retain strong color, and the yellow and black Kodak cover graphics remain bright and clear.
- Interior booklet pages shown are clean, readable, and securely held in the ring binders.
- No ink writing, major rips, or major tears were reported.
- Original tabbed dividers, blank note pages, pamphlets, and Kodak reference material remain with the notebooks.
Issues / Wear
- Light surface marks, edge wear, and small scuffs are visible on the red vinyl binders.
- The clear spine label pockets show light surface wear from storage and handling.
- Inserted paper material shows light age and handling wear. Completeness against the original factory contents is not confirmed from photos.
Condition Grade Key
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Near Fine: Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.
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Very Good: Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.
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Good: Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.
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Fair: Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.
Collector's Notes
Kodak produced the Photographic Notebook as a loose-leaf system for organizing its growing library of photographic instruction and reference material.
The format makes sense for a film photographer or Kodak paper ephemera collector because individual technical booklets could be added, removed, and rearranged as needed.
This lot stands out for having two matching red binders along with surviving Kodak material covering subjects including filters, color, film, darkroom work, and photographic technique.
They are the kind of reference books that show how photographers actually learned and kept information close at hand before digital photography.
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Care and Handling:
Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40 to 50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings.
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