Kodak 2C, 1916-1926. Back of camera.

Kodak 2C Folding Autographic Brownie c.1916-1926

Kodak 2C, 1916-126. Open, vertical, angled to right with shutter release cable.

The 2C had autographic features that allowed the photographer to write information on film (such as dates or names) at the time of exposure. Photographers wrote on a piece of carbon paper, and placed this paper between the film and the paper backing. During exposure, the information transferred to the film. Later, camera makers made autographic cameras with a built-in window and stylus for easier writing, such as this one. Do you see the window on the back of the camera?

The 2C also had a shutter cable release. A cable release operated the shutter—minimizing the risk of shaking the camera.