Kodak 2D: Dating by the Name Plate Changes

[Drew Bedo]

A number of years ago I was trying to date my then new to me Kodak 2D. Some website had a listing of the six or so changes in the name plate wording and the year ranges that each change covered.

This was a definitive listing not a series of anecdotical postings on a message board.

I was trying to review that info again this week but couldn't find the info.

Any one recall where that info is published?

[Two23]

You can also date them by the serial number stamped on the frame under the rear standard.


Kent in SD

[Roger Thoms]

No idea about the date relationship with name plates, but you could inquire over on Photrio. There’s a thread named “ Dating my Kodak 2D 8x10” and user shutterfinger has been quite helpful in dating cameras buy the serial number.

https://www.photrio.com/forum/threads/dating-my-kodak-2d-8x10.21690/page-5

Hope this helps,
Roger

[Drew Bedo]

You can also date them by the serial number stamped on the frame under the rear standard.


Kent in SD

I understood that to be an assembly number.

[Roger Thoms]

I understood that to be an assembly number.

On mine, you have to swing the rear standard to the left to see the serial number.

Roger

[Drew Bedo]

TYhat does look like a real SN.

Where can I find the relationship between the SN and the date of mfg?

[Roger Thoms]

TYhat does look like a real SN.

Where can I find the relationship between the SN and the date of mfg?

See my post #3 in this thread.

Roger