Technirama Camera

Technirama Camera

Camera

Technicolor Corp.

American, estab. 1914

Technirama Camera

1957
Metal and glass
Overall (camera): 26 × 23 3/4 × 39 1/4 in. (66 × 60.3 × 99.7 cm)
Gift of Technicolor Corp., 2010
2009.0384.0021
DescriptionCrackled-blue, silver trim, vaulted, 35mm, electrically powered, motion picture camera with f/2.1 lens, Delrama anamorphic lens, lens hood, optical eye level viewfinder, through-the-lens viewfinder, 110 volt auto-focusing motor, RA-1114 Multi Duty phase 3 motor, footage gauge, fps gauge, lens mount, bubble level, supply magazine and take-up magazine. The camera accepts dual 1Changed Location 2000 foot film spools.
Inscriptions Printed in white on FPS gauge on right side of camera: STEWART-WARNER, FRAMES PER SEC. 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, MADE IN U.S.A., FEET PER MIN., 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120 / Inscribed in pencil on tape on right side of camera: G, 90, 1-18-18 / Engraved in silver on right side of camera lens mount: LOCK / Engraved in black on lens adjustment knob on right side of camera: 0, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 114, 16, 20, 25, 30, 50, INF. / Printed in blue on reflective white product label on lens hood on front of camera: TECHNICOLOR / Painted in white on lens hood on front of camera: DG2, 50MM / Printed and stamped in black and silver on Delrama lens on front of camera: TECHNICOLOR 102828 / Painted in white on lens hood mount on front of camera: DG2 / Painted in white on Delrama lens on front of camera: DG 2 / Printed in blue on reflective white product label on auto-focus motor on front of camera: TECHNICOLOR / Painted in white on auto-focus motor on front of camera: DG2, DG2 / Stamped in metal gears on auto-focus motor on front of camera: 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 / Stamped in plastic on 6-pin plug on front of camera: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 / Printed and stamped on auto-focus motor on front of camera: LG GENERAL ELECTRIC SELSYN GENERATOR, MODEL NO. 2J55VB3, VOLTS 110/46, CYC. 50, NO. 6945187, 34, MADE IN U.S.A. / Engraved in black and white on lens on front of camera: Ernst Leitz GmbH Weitzlar Summicron f=5cm 1:2 Nr.1104361, 22, 16, 11, 8, 5.6, 4, 2.8, 2.1, 22, 16, 11, 8, 5.6, 4, 2.8, 2.1, 50 M/M, 2-3, 2-6, 2-9, 3, 3-3, 3-6, 3-9, 4, 4-6, 5, 5-6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20, 30, 50, 100, INF., 2 / Engraved in brass on left side of camera: G2 / Printed and stamped in black and silver on product label on viewfinder on left side of camera: TECHNICOLOR 102813 / Engraved in white on viewfinder lens on left side of camera: MIITCHELL No 156 / Engraved in black on zoom dial on viewfinder on left side of camera: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 20, 25, 35, 50, INF, 75M/M, 50M/M / Printed in black and white on footage gauge on left side of camera: 903, 1 / Engraved in silver on three-pin outlet on left side of camera: MACSON / Painted in white on viewfinder on left side of camera: G2, G2, G2 / Engraved in brass on product label on back of camera: TECHNICOLOR TRADE MARK CAMERA G2 TECHNICOLOR MOTION PICTURE CORP. HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. / Printed and stamped in black and silver on product label on back of camera: TECHNICOLOR 102807 / Printed in blue on white reflective product label on motor on back of camera: TECHNICOLOR / Printed and stamped in black and silver on product label on motor on back of camera: Westrex RA-1114 MULTIDUTY MOTOR, R.P.M. 1800, SER. NO. 23, A.C.V. 230, D.C.V. 96, PHASE 3, H.P. 1/3, FREQ. 6, DUTY INT, MFD. FOR Westrex Corporation BY W.R. TURNER & CO. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. ROTATION / Embossed in blue on product label on film magazine on top of camera: TECHNICOLOR 86-33401, 86-33501, 86-33601, TECHNICOLOR 86-33401 / Printed in blue on reflective white product label on film magazine on top of camera: TECHNICOLOR / Painted in white on film magazine on top of camera: R18, R8, L18, L18 / Stamped in black on film magazine on top of camera: 18R, 18L / Printed and stamped in black and silver on product label on film magazine on top of camera: TECHNICOLOR 102834 / Stamped in silver handle on film magazine on top of camera: STANLEY MADE IN USA

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