ad for the new Kodak Tourist camera in September, 1948
Toronto. Kodak made many cameras from the in expensive box cameras to the high end minicams. Some of their folders settled into the mid-range with a better, faster lens and a multi-setting flash synchronized leaf shutter.
An example with a few extras is the new 1948 Tourist camera, A camera that folded to become compact but used 620 film and had some minicam features. This September, 1948 advertisement announced its availability and features. The camera was offered with less features at a lower cost. It was replaced by the Tourist II with even more features.
The camera addressed amateurs who believed in Kodak quality and wanted a reasonably priced camera with added features.
Thanks to the diligence and hospitality of good friend George Dunbar, we can share this find. The ad reminds us of those times past when Kodak stood for quality in film cameras and their range was very wide indeed!
