Camera, Motion-picture
- Object Name:
- Camera, Motion-picture
- Object ID:
- 1991.039
- Creator:
- Bell & Howell Co.
Manufacturer - Place of Origin:
- Chicago, IL
- Date:
- 1960-1970
- Description:
- Camera, Bell & Howell 8mm movie. Aluminum housing with brown finish. Chrome-plated handle at base with drive button. Nameplate on right side: "Bell & Howell SUPER EIGHT". Crank and nameplate on left side: "Bell & Howell AUTOLOAD". Nameplates on front, next to view finder: "Bell & Howell / OPTRONIC EYE". Nameplate next to lens: "Perpetua / drive / MADE IN U.S.A." Manual zoom lens marked: "BELL & HOWELL f/1.9 U. S. A.", with distance markings. Plastic lever on top. Right side opens (release button at rear) for film loading; inside has company name again, features, and "SERIAL N° BW 55158 / MODEL 311 MADE IN U.S.A. / U.S. PATENT 2994232 / OTHER PATS. PENDING". With brown imitation leather case and original instruction book.
A.) Camera
B.) Brown imitation leather carrying case - Material:
- Metal
Aluminum
Chrome
Plastic - Dimensions:
- H-6 W-2.75 L-7 inches
- Provenance:
- Used by donor in New Hampshire ca. 1979-1984.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Roland Blanchard
- People:
- Blanchard, Roland
- Subjects:
- Cameras, Movie cameras
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