Old Town Canoe Company
Eastman Kodak Autographic Camera
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The Eastman Kodak Autographic camera was introduced in 1914, and was offered until 1934. The unique feature of this folding bellows camera was that it featured a sliding window that would allow one to "write" on the film with the included stylus.
The canoe has the distinctive decks of the Old Town Canoe Company's Otca model. It sports a paint design with "Greek ends."
Old Town Canoe Company
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Builder History
The Old Town Canoe Company of Old Town, Maine was formed in 1900 as the Indian Old Town Canoe Company. After a short stint as the Robertson Old Town Canoe Company, with J.R. Robertson as partner, it became the Old Town Canoe Company.
Wentworth Institute Engraving
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Graphic Arts
The origins of this print are unclear. It is inscribed as being produced by the students of the Department of Printing, Wentworth Institute, Boston.
This image also appears on the cover of the 1918 Old Town Canoe Company catalog. It is not known if the students of Wentworth Institute created this design, or how Old Town Canoe Company also came to use this image.
