Revere 16 Magazine Model 26
Camera
Revere Camera Company
American, 1920–1960
Revere 16 Magazine Model 26
November 1947
Metal and glass
Overall (camera): 4 1/4 × 3 3/4 × 7 1/4 in., 2.7 lb. (10.8 × 9.5 × 18.4 cm, 1.2 kg)
Overall (original box): 4 1/4 × 8 7/8 × 6 in., 0.6 lb. (10.8 × 22.5 × 15.2 cm, 0.3 kg)
Gift of Eastman Kodak Company
2023.0071.0094
DescriptionSerial# 9039235 Crackled-brown, vaulted, 16mm, spring motor operated, motion picture camera with three lens turret, f/2.5 lens, optical micromatic viewfinder, fps dial, footage gauge, and exposure guide in original box. The camera accepts film magazines.
Inscriptions Engraved in black and red on product label on right side of camera: Revere 16 MAGAZINE / Engraved in black on lens on front of camera: WOLLENSAK 1 INCH F/2.5 CINE RAPTAR, BRIGHT, HAZY, WINTER, DULL, SUMMER, 22, 16, 11, 8, 5.6, 4, 2.8, 2.5f / Printed in black and red on exposure guide on left side of camera: FOOTAGE, MAGAZINE CINÉ SIXTEEN MODEL 26, BRIGHT SUN, SIDE LIGHT 5.6, BACK LIGHT 4, AVERAGE f8, WEAK HAZY SUN, SIDE LIGHT 4, BACK LIGHT 4, AVERAGE 5.6, OPEN SHADE, BRIGHT DAY, f4, OVERCAST OR DEEP SHADE, 2.5, USE ABOVE WITH ALL COLOR FILM AND ANY FILM RATED WESTON 8., THIS EXPOSURE GUIDE IS BASED ON MEDIUM-COLORED SUBJECTS., FOR WHITE OR VERY LIGHT SUBJECS, CLOSE ADDITIONAL 1/2 STOP., Revere 16 MAGAZINE PATS.PEND. / Printed in black on white label on left side of camera: 301-R32/8-1 Revere 16mm. Mag. Loading Camea(sic)-Model 26 Recieved 6-9-1950 / Engraved in silver and white on viewfinder on top of camera: 17 MM, 1 INCH, 2 INCH, MICROMATIC VIEW FINDER / Engraved in red on back of camera: OPEN, CLOSE / Engraved in white and black inside footage compartment: PLACE MAGAZINE ON THIS PLATE, 9039235
