Can You Put 35Mm in a Brownie 1A Camera?

The Brownie 1A was not designed for use with 35mm film.

The Kodak Brownie 1A camera was produced for a number of years primarily in the early 1900s. The Brownie camera became popular as it was inexpensive enough to be affordable to of most of the population.

Brownie 1A Information

The Brownie 1A designation was used on a number of cameras over the years from the late 1800s through the early 1900s. The noted photographer Ansel Adams got his start with a Brownie camera.

Brownie 1A Film

The proper film size for the Brownie 1A is 116 and 35mm film will not work. Though not carried by most retailers, 116 film can be still purchased at much higher prices than 35mm film.

Sources of Brownie 1A Film

A photographer needing film for their Brownie 1A Camera will find sources of the film on the Internet. Specialized photography shops should be able to order it as well. One source for 116 film is Central Camera Company in Chicago, Illinois.

References

• The Brownie Camera Page: Kodak Cameras
• Kodak: The Brownie Camera @ 100: A Celebration
• Kodak: Inspirational Stories, The Brownie Camera
• Central Camera Company: Film, Film for Older Cameras, Type 116 Black & White Film

Resources

• Central Camera Company