Universal Model A

Universal Model A

Camera

Universal Camera Corp.

Maker
American, 1933–1952

Universal Model A

ca. 1922
Wood, metal, glass, and leather
Overall: 12 × 5 3/8 × 13 5/8 in., 21 lb. (30.5 × 13.6 × 34.6 cm, 9.5 kg)
1978.1653.0002
DescriptionPainted-wood and aluminum, rectangular, 35mm, hand cranked, motion picture camera with f/3.5 lens, eye level viewfinder, winding crank, rewind crank, footage gauge, and leather handle. The camera accepts 200 foot film magazines.
Inscriptions Embossed in brass on product label on front of camera: UNIVERSAL CAMERA MODEL A CAMERA NO.1615 UNIVERSAL CAMERA CO. CHICAGO U.S.A. / Engraved in brass on lens on front of camera: Engraved in brass on lens on front of camera: Carl Zeiss, Jena Nr.241169 Tessar 1:3.5 F=5cm DRP / Inscribed in red on white label on back of camera: 78:1653:2 / Inscribed in white on back of projector: 78:1653:2 / Engraved in white on footage gauge on back of projector: 0, 25, 50, 75, 100, 125, 150, 175 / Embossed in white on red label on top of camera: 564

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