Goodwill Cameras 8/21/24

My local Goodwill is sometimes a camera museum. On display are some 126 cameras.

a very brief history of 126 format cameras I found:

The 126 format camera was introduced by Kodak in 1963 as part of their Instamatic camera line. It featured a simple loading system using plastic cartridges, making it popular for casual photography[2][4]. The format was known for producing square images, 26.5 mm on each side[3][4]. Despite its initial success, the rise of 35mm cameras in the 1980s led to a decline in its popularity[1]. Kodak ceased production of Instamatic cameras in 1988 and stopped making 126 film in 1999, with other manufacturers following by the late 2000s[4].

Citations:
[1] Camera Museum - 126 Cameras - Mr. Martin's Web Page http://www.mrmartinweb.com/126.htm

[2] 126 Instamatic Film - History and Status https://filmphotographyproject.com/12...

[3] History of Kodak Roll Film Numbers https://nwmangum.com/Kodak/FilmHist.html

[4] What is 126 film? - Lomography https://www.lomography.com/school/wha...

[5] Guide to Negative Film & Camera Formats | Nostalgic Media https://nostalgicmedia.com/blogs/medi...

[6] The 126 format - Classic Manual Film Cameras - Photo.net https://www.photo.net/forums/topic/12...
[7] 126 - A Revolutionary Number! | ePHOTOzine https://www.ephotozine.com/article/12...

[8] Your film history? [Archive] - Large Format Photography Forum https://www.largeformatphotography.in...