Wollensak 8 Model 47
Camera
Wollensak 8 Model 47
May 1958
Metal, glass and plastic
Overall (camera): 5 1/4 × 3 × 4 3/4 in., 2.1 lb. (13.3 × 7.6 × 12.1 cm, 0.9 kg)
Gift of Eastman Kodak Company
2023.0071.0017
DescriptionSerial# 3938 Crackled-grey, vaulted, 8mm, spring motor driven, motion picture camera with f/1.8 13mm lens, eye level viewfinder, footage gauge, daylight filter, and a selenium cell light meter. The camera accepts dual 25 foot spools.
Inscriptions Printed in silver and black on product label on right side of camera: MODEL 47 INDOOR, OUTDOOR, FOOTAGE, WOLLENSAK / Printed in black on footage gauge on right side of camera: 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 / Printed in black on white label on right side of camera: 301-W1/8, Wollensak Model 47 Single lens 8mm Movie Camera, Recieved 9/2/58 / Printed in black on product label on front of camera: EYE-MATIC / Printed in silver on front of camera: 8mm SPOOL / Engraved in black on lens on front of camera: WOLLENSAK CINE RAPTAR 13MM f/1.8 / Embossed on lens cap on front of camera: Wollensak / Printed in white and black on left side of camera ·CLOSED, ·OPEN, SERIAL 47- / Stamped on left side of camera: 3938 / Printed in black in footage compartment: MADE IN U.S.A. WOLLENSAK OPTICAL CO. CHICAGO PATENTS APPLIED FOR
