kodak instant cameras

" Kodak Instant Cameras"

In October 1985, after nine years of patent litigation with Polaroid, Kodak was banned from making and selling instant cameras and film. The ban took effect January 1986, at which time Kodak announced a trade-in program. The owners of 16.5 million cameras were given the chance to trade in their cameras for a share of Kodak common stock, a new camera, or $50 worth of Kodak merchandise. The obvious immediate effect on the value of used Kodak instant cameras was that Kodak would pay more for them than most collectors. By June of 1986, several class action lawsuits had been filed against Kodak by instant camera owners. The courts brought Kodak's rebate plan to a halt pending the outcome of these suits, which asked, among other things, for a cash rebate option. The final settlement called for owners to return the camera's nameplate for a refund of cash and credits. This turn-in has been completed, and it appears that of the over 16.5 million Kodak instant cameras once in circulation, certainly there are more than enough examples, complete with their original nameplate, for all of the world's collectors at less than US$5 each. A few of the top-of-line models, special-purpose types, or commemorative models will attract more collector interest, as they would have done without the legal hoopla. The numerous Kodak Instant cameras without nameplates have virtually no collector or commercial value. Some Kodak instant cameras have the following names: Champ, Colorburst, EK, Handle, Happy Times, Kodamatic, Partyflash, Party Star, Partytime, Pleaser, Trimprint.

	Stock No 059 Kodak Instant Colorburst 100 c1977-86. Made in USA. Focus control. Flipflash socket. ~ Good clean condition. Asking Price $15.00
	Stock No 605 Kodak Instant Colorburst 100 c1977-86. Made in USA. Focus control. Flipflash socket. ~ Good clean condition. Asking Price $15.00
	Stock No 269 Kodak Instant Colorburst 100 c1977-86. Strap + case + instructions. c1977-86. Made in USA. Focus control. Flipflash socket. There is a Sunpak Flash Unit,(Stock No 296) that fits this camera. ~ Good clean condition. Asking Price $20.00
	Stock No 1444 Kodak Instant Colorburst 100 c1977-86. Leather carry case. c1977-86. Made in USA. Focus control. Flipflash socket. ~ Good clean condition. Asking Price $25.00
	Stock No 092 Kodak Instant Colorburst 200 c1977-86. Made in USA. Focus control. Flipflash socket. Lift up front panel to reveal another panel with logo etc. ~ Good clean condition. Asking Price $15.00
	Stock No 027 Kodak Instant Colorburst 300 C1978-80. This unit takes a J battery, Flipflash socket, Takes PR-10 film. ~ Fair condition, scuff marks. Asking Price $15.00
	Stock No 1090 Kodak Instant Colorburst 300 with flash C1978-80. This unit takes a J battery and 4 x AA batteries in the flash. With Instruction book and original display box. ~ Good condition. Asking Price $25.00
	Stock No 1095 Kodak Instant Colorburst 300 with flash C1978-80. This unit takes a J battery and 4 x AA batteries in the flash. With Instruction book. ~ Good condition. Asking Price $20.00
	Stock No 159 Kodak Instant Colorburst 50 c1977-86. Made in USA.Flipflash socket. ~ Good clean condition, no eye rubber. Asking Price $12.00
	Stock No 060 Kodak Instant EK4 c1976. Made in USA. Focus control. Flipflash socket. Battery test facility. Takes PR10 film. ~ Good clean condition. Asking Price $15.00
	Stock No 2486 Kodak Instant EK4 c1976. Made in USA. Focus control. Flipflash socket. Battery test facility. Takes PR10 film. ~ Good condition. Asking Price $10.00
	Stock No 2562 Kodak Instant EK4 c1976. Made in USA. Focus control. Flipflash socket. Battery test facility. Takes PR10 film. With sales box. ~ Very Good condition. Asking Price $15.00
	Stock No 147 Kodak Instant EK6 c1977-86. Made in USA. 3 Focus settings. Takes PR10 film. This camera is fitted with a Kodak Instant Flash unit (Stock No 295) ~ Fair condition. Asking Price $15.00 (Or with flash unit $30.00)
	Stock No 254 Kodak Instant Handle2 c1977-86. Takes PR10 film. Fixed focus. This one has a Nissin flash unit fitted (Stock No 514). ~ Good clean condition. Asking Price $15.00 ($30.00 with Nisisin Flash unit, Stock No 514)
	Stock No 061 Kodak Instant the Handle C1977-86. Made in USA. Takes PR10 film. Blue front. Flip flash socket. ~ Good clean condition. Asking Price $15.00
	Stock No 2461 Kodak Instant the Handle C1977-86. Made in USA. Takes PR10 film. Blue front. Flip flash socket. ~ Good clean condition. Asking Price $15.00
	Stock No 857 Kodak Kodamatic 940 Instant Made only in 1983-84, this is a scarce model of the ill fated Kodak Instant cameras.A Kodamatic 940, and still contains an empty film pack. The battery compartment takes 4 x AA batteries. ~ Very Good Condition Asking Price $25.00
	Stock No 209 Kodak Instant 960 Instant c1982-86. Inbuilt flash unit Takes 4 x AA batteries and HS144-10 film. Fold out type camera. ~ Good clean condition. Asking Price $25.00

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