Kodak Flash Bantam

Produced by Kodak from 1947 to 1953, the Flash Bantam is a straightforward, fixed-lens 35mm camera typical of Kodak's post-war consumer offerings. Designed for amateur photographers seeking an affordable and easy-to-use camera with built-in flash synchronization, it featured a simple Bakelite body with metal components and basic controls. Its primary characteristic was its focus on convenience, incorporating a built-in flash contact bar on the camera front to synchronize with Kodak's flash bulbs and units, enabling snapshot photography under lower light conditions common to the era. It represents the period's demand for practical, no-frills photography tools rather than technological innovation.