For sale is an original 1957 REVERE EIGHT MODEL 50 MOVIE CAMERA from the Revere Camera Company, Chicago, Illinois. The camera has a patent number is 1,941,522 which was filed in 1934. This heavy camera has an awesome textured metallic bronze camera body. This stylish hand held movie camera appears to be in good condition but is untested. The camera’s motor manual is spring wound and works well. This movie camera measures about 5 ½ inches by 3 ½ inches. This camera was made to use either black and white or color film. A great collectible movie camera.
In 1920, Samuel Briskin founded the Revere Camera Company. Their sturdy 8mm Revere movie cameras were used by many news organizations of the time, as well as the home cinematographer.
