Antique Kodak Number 2 Autographic Folding Brownie Camera. These were made between 1915 and 1926, with this model probably from around 1917. The "Autographic" models have a narrow window at the back with a stylus attached, allowing the photographer to make a note on the paper backing of the film which would then be visible on the margin of the negative. Kodak advertised this function as "the biggest photographic advance in 20 years", noting "Any negative worth the making is worth a date and title." This model also features "Autotime", allowing the photographer to select the shutter speed to match the lighting (from "Brilliant", "Clear", "Gray", "Dull" and "Very Dull" - this is visible in the last image which shows the options for light adjustment above the lens, and the other metal tab below the lens which allowed you to adjust the shutter for portraits, distance and clouds or sea shots.
The camera is in good condition for its age, with some lifting at the corners of the leather on the back plate (visible in the photos). The diaphragms open and close, the shutter works, the bellows appear to be undamaged and the folding mechanism works smoothly. The viewfinder rotates to allow portrait or landscape shots but it is cloudy. Unusually, the stylus is still attached to the back of the camera. This is a beautiful little machine that was somebody's pride and joy during the jazz age, and still deserves pride of place in someone's home.