Wollensak 8 Model 42
Camera
Wollensak 8 Model 42
October 1957
Metal, glass and plastic
Overall (camera): 5 1/4 × 3 1/4 × 4 1/2 in., 1.9 lb. (13.3 × 8.3 × 11.4 cm, 0.9 kg)
Gift of Eastman Kodak Company
2023.0071.0016
DescriptionSerial# 2074 Crackled-grey, vaulted, 8mm, spring motor driven, motion picture camera with f/1.9 13mm lens, eye level view finder, aperture dial, footage gauge, daylight filter and wrist strap.
Inscriptions Printed in red and black on product label on right side of camera: WOLLENSAK, MODEL 42, FOOTAGE / Printed in black on footage dial on right side of camera: 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 / Printed in red and black on product label on front of camera: 8mm SPOOL TYPE, SUBJECT, DARK, AVERAGE, LIGHT, COLOR FILM-A.S.A. 10 / Printed in red and black on aperture dial on front of camera: f/1.9, 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16, SHADY, CLOUDY, HAZY, BRITE / Engraved in red on lens on front of camera: LENS OPENING f/1.9, 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16, WOLLENSAK 13MM f/1.9, NEAREST SUBJ. 10FT., 8, 6, 4.5, 3.5, 2.5, 2, CINE RAPTAR / Printed in black on filter switch on left side of camera: CLEAR / Printed in black on left side of camera: FILTERS, CLOSED, OPEN, SERIAL Z- / Stamped on left side of camera: 2074 / Printed in black on white label on left side of camera: 301-w1/5 Wollensak 8mm. Spool Camera, Model 42, Recieved 12-5-1956 / Embossed on reel inside footage compartment: · AMERICAN MOLDED PRODUCTS CO., CHICAGO 22 U.S.A., E-392, FILM WHEN ON THIS SPOOL IS ONLY HALF EXPOSED / Printed in black inside footage compartment: MADE IN U.S.A., WOLLENSAK OPTICAL CO., CHICAGO, PATENTS APPLIED FOR
