The Revolving Back Cycle Graphic was manufactured by the Folmer & Schwing division of the Eastman Kodak Company from approximately 1906 to 1925. Designed to compete with long focus cameras plate cameras, the RB Cycle Graphic included a rigidly constructed triple extension telescoping front bed which allowed the camera to accept two or more sizes than the plate required. Constructed of wood, lock jointed and covered in black gained leather. The bellows were made of the finest Red Russian leather.

Features included the, triple extension bellows, a revolving back, a rising and falling front with locking mechanism, Brilliant view finder with a hood, removable lens board. Several lens options were available including the Graphic Rapid Rectilinear lens and automatic shutter or a Zeiss-Kodak Anastigmat lens and compound shutter and lastly a Baush & Lomb Protar lens series VIIa and a compound shutter. This camera was availalbe in four sizes, a 4 x 5, 5 x 7, 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 and an 8 x 10. Prices ranged from $40.00 to $105.30.

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