Revere Model 87
Camera
Revere Model 87
ca. 1940
Metal, glass and cloth
Overall: 5 × 2 1/4 × 4 1/4 in. (12.7 × 5.7 × 10.8 cm)
Gift of the 3M Foundation, ex-collection Louis Walton Sipley, 1977
1978.0706.0010
DescriptionCrackled-grey, vaulted, 8mm, spring motorized motion picture camera with eye-level viewfinder, f/2.5 lens, variable speed and black cloth strap. The camera accepts dual 25 foot spools.
Inscriptions Printed in red and black on product plate on left side of camera: Revere 87 8MM MADE IN U.S.A. BY REVERE CAMERA COMPANY CHICAO, ILLINOIS / Embossed in grey on door latch on left side of camera: OPEN / Engraved in black on lens: WOLLENSAK 13mm f/2.5 CINE RAPTAR / Engraved in white on filter ring: SIZE 4 FILTER / Printed in black on exposure guide on front of camera: EXPOSURE DIAL COLOR FILM ASA 10 16 FRAMES PER SECOND OPEN SHADE CLOUDY BRIGHT HAZY SUN BRITE SUN / Printed in silver on footage dial on right side of camera: FEET, 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 / Printed in silver on speed dial on right side of camera: 8, 12, 16, 24, 32 / Embossed in black under door of camera: C-302-N / Stamped in silver inside of camera: C214034
