Movie Maker

Movie Maker

Camera

Vitascope Corp.

Movie Maker

ca. 1931
Metal and glass
Overall: 7 × 2 1/2 × 5 1/4 in. (17.8 × 6.4 × 13.3 cm)
1993.1502.0012
DescriptionBlack crinkled, rectangular, 16mm, hand crank motion picture camera with waist level view finder, fixed lens and black leather hand strap. The camera accepts 50 foot spools.
Inscriptions Printed in red, black, gold and white on top of the camera: The Movie-Maker Movies for Millions REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. THE VITASCOPE CORP. PROVIDENCE, R.I. - U.S.A. / Engraved in brass on footage gauge plate on right side of camera: THE VITASCOPE CORP. PROVIDENCE, R.I. EMPTY, FULL

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