G'day from Cedar Grove

[Cliff]

G'day everyone. I discovered this BB by accident and have been lurking here for a few weeks so thought it was time to register and introduce myself. I've been taking snaps since I was 10 years old and received a Kodak Box Brownie for my birthday (that should give you some idea of my age!). Recently decided that I wanted to become slightly more serious about photography and take photographs rather than snaps so I upgraded to DSLR. Happy to be here and looking forward to hearing from some other users and perhaps posting a few images soon.

[phillipb]

Welcome to the club Cliff, just what we need, another junior ankle biter
I mustn't be too far behind you, my first camera was a kodak instamatic with the box cube disposable flashes.

[sirhc55]

Welcome Cliff. From my calculations you must be at least 108 seeing as the BB was released in February 1900

[Cliff]

Welcome Cliff. From my calculations you must be at least 108 seeing as the BB was released in February 1900

Pretty close it was a 620-C (1946-53) so I'm slightly younger.
Thanks for the welcome Chris and Phillip

[blacknstormy]

Hi Cliff - welcome to the forum
Sooner or later we'll organise a minimeet, and you'll have to come along - but until then, would love to see some photos
Rel

[Glen]

Welcome Cliff, hope you enjoy it here

[Colin Wuttke]

G'day Cliff and welcome to the group .... good to hear from another "oldie"

[Matt. K]

Welcome Cliff. Enjoy your time on the forum! They tell me the instruction manual for the Brownie Box camera ran to 3 pages. Dang...I could handle that!

[Flatpick]

Welcome Cliff. Enjoy your time on the forum! They tell me the instruction manual for the Brownie Box camera ran to 3 pages. Dang...I could handle that!

I'm with you on that Matt. K

Welcome Cliff,
My dad gave me a BB when I was a kid, still got it, case and all. Just went looking for the serial number, mine has not got one, it say's inside the back hatch to use Kodak 620 film.

Where on camera is youre serial number?

Fred.

[Cliff]

Where on camera is youre serial number?
Fred.

Fred, that's not a serial number, it's a model number. I don't still have the original camera but I do remember that it was a Model C because I always wanted a Model D which had a "close-up" function - very sophisticated.
Thanks everyone for the warm welcome.

[Flatpick]

Where on camera is youre serial number?
Fred.

Fred, that's not a serial number, it's a model number. I don't still have the original camera but I do remember that it was a Model C because I always wanted a Model D which had a "close-up" function - very sophisticated.
Thanks everyone for the warm welcome.

Well there you go Cliff, I've got the close up function, thats a high tech bit of gear for sure.

Dad's been gone for 10 years now, but damn, he certainly planted a seed with that gift.

[Marvin]

Hi Cliff,
Welcome to the forum!

[snappd]

Hey Cliff

We are almost neighbours, I live at Greenbank. I am also new here & actually have not yet introduced myself.......Hi Everyone!! (better late than never ). Looking forward to a minimeet in our area!

[Cliff]

Hey Cliff

We are almost neighbours, I live at Greenbank. Looking forward to a minimeet in our area!

Yep, I'll see you there!

[littlesprocket]

Hi

Im at Cedar Vale so even closer. I think there are a few locals on here. I have a box brownie too that my mother got off my grandfather. She wanted my cousin to have it and now that she is gone was going to take it down there next week when I go to take new born shots of her new baby. Do u think I should be hanging onto it?

[Cliff]

G'day Littlesprocket, You certainly are close - just across the highway. I'd hang on to that Brownie it might be worth something one day. Sorry for the late reply but I've been travelling for the last month - just arrived home today.

[Big Red]

i'm not all that far away either ... and always up for a photoshoot