The Kodak Bantam Special Camera was made from 1936 to 1948 and is a wonderful piece of art-deco design. It was made in two versions, the first from 1936-40 came with a Kodak Anastigmat Ektar f2 lens and a Compur Rapid shutter and is the most common.
Approximately 19,000 were made. The later version had a Supermatic shutter and was made from 1941-48, only about 8,000 being manufactured.
The Supermatic has a much inferior shutter, stamped metal peices rather than machined like the Compur, making them nearly impossible to fix. The original price was $87.50 including the field case.
