Revere 8 Power Zoom Eyematic Magazine Model 143
Camera
Revere Camera Company
American, 1920–1960
Revere 8 Power Zoom Eyematic Magazine Model 143
June 1961
Metal, plastic and glass
Overall (camera): 5 3/8 × 3 1/2 × 7 in., 2.9 lb. (13.6 × 8.9 × 17.8 cm, 1.3 kg)
Gift of Eastman Kodak Company
2023.0071.0041
DescriptionSerial# 1438177 Painted-grey, rectangular, 8mm, spring motor driven, motion picture camera with f/1.8 zoom lens, eye-level viewfinder, selenium cell light meter, footage gauge, daylight filter, and exposure dial in original box. The camera accepts dual 25 foot spools.
Inscriptions Printed in silver on product label on right side of camera: REVERE EYE-MATIC 8mm SPOOL / Embossed in white on right side of camera: POWER-ZOOM / Printed in black on right side of camera: TELEPHOTO, WIDE ANGLE, AUTOMATIC / Printed in silver and black on product labels on front of camera: MODEL 143, Revere, POWER-ZOOM 8mm EYE-MATIC MAGAZINE / Engraved in black on lens on front of camera: TELEPHOTO, 30MM, NORMAL, 13MM, WIDE ANGLE, 9MM, 6, FEET, 8, 10, 15, 25, 50, INF / Engraved in white on lens on front of camera: WOLLENSAK f/1.8 RAPTAR ZOOM LENS, U.S. PAT. 2925010 PAT. CANADA 1960, SIZE 6 FILTER / Printed in black on white label on lens on front of camera: 301-R32/33 / Engraved in white on ASA dial on left side of camera: 40, 32, 25 / Printed in black on left side of camera: OPEN / Printed in black and silver on back of camera: FOOTAGE, 25, 0, 5, SERIAL NO. / Stamped on back of camera: 143 8177 / Printed in black on white label on top of camera: 301-R32/33 Revere C-143 Power Zoom Eye-Matic 8mm Cine Camera Recieved from Dept. 89 11-27-68 / Printed in black inside footage compartment: MADE IN THE U.S.A. REVERE CAMERA CO.CHICAGO PATENTS APPLIED FOR
