Univex Model C8
Camera
Universal Camera Corp.
American, 1933–1952
Univex Model C8
Exposition
World's Fair
ca. 1939
Metal, leather and glass
Overall (camera): 4 1/2 × 1 3/4 × 3 3/4 in. (11.4 × 4.4 × 9.5 cm)
Overall (case): 5 × 2 × 4 in. (12.7 × 5.1 × 10.2 cm)
1978.0191.0014
DescriptionBrown, vaulted, 8mm, spring motorized motion picture camera with eye-level viewfinder, f/3.5 lens and brown leather case. The camera accepts single 25 foot spools.
Inscriptions Engraved in leather on case:Univex MODEL A-8 CINE CAMERA MADE IN U.S.A. PATENT PENDING / Engraved on plate on right side of camera: Univex MODEL C8 8mm CINE CAMERA MADE IN U.S.A. UNIVERSAL CAMERA CORPORATION NEW YORK PAT. NO. - DES. 99514 OTHER U.S. AND FOREIGN PATS. PEND. / Stamped on plate on right side of camera: 227543 / Engraved on plate on right side of camera: EXPOSURE TABLE FOR COMPLETE EXPOSURE TABLE, USE OF ACCESSORY LENSES, INDOOR SHOTS ETC., REFER TO INSTRUCTION BOOK / Engraved in white on lens: UNIVAR CINE ANASTIGMAT f/3.5 / Engraved in black on lens: MADE BY WOLLENSAK - ROCHESTER U.S.A. / Engraved on spool inside of camera: FOR USE IN Univex 8MM CINE CAMERA THIS SIDE UP TRADEMARK RGE. U.S. PAT. OFF. U.S. AND FOREIGN PATENTS PENDING UNIVERSAL CAMERA CORPORATION NEW YORK U.S.A. / Engraved inside of camera: FULL SPOOL HERE EMPTY SPOOL HERE ENGAGE SPOOL NOTCHES WITH PRONGS
