Univex Model C8 1939 World's Fair Model
Camera
Universal Camera Corp.
American, 1933–1952
Univex Model C8 1939 World's Fair Model
October 1938
Metal and glass
Overall (camera): 4 1/4 × 1 5/8 × 3 1/2 in., 1.4 lb. (10.8 × 4.1 × 8.9 cm, 0.6 kg)
Overall (original box): 2 1/8 × 3 7/8 × 4 5/8 in., 0.1 lb. (5.4 × 9.8 × 11.7 cm, 0.1 kg)
Gift of Eastman Kodak Company
2023.0071.0072
DescriptionSerial# 201503 Crackled-brown, vaulted, 8mm, spring motor driven, motion picture camera with f/5.6 lens, eye level viewfinder, winding key, footage gauge and exposure guide. The camera accepts dual 25 foot spools.
Inscriptions Embossed in silver on product label on right side of camera: MODEL C8 UniveX 8M.M. CINE CAMERA / Embossed in silver on exposure guide on right side of camera: EXPOSURE TABLE, LIGHT CONDITIONS, SUMMER-SUNSHINE 9 A.M. TO 3 P.M., WINTER-SUNSHINE 10 A.M. TO 2 P.M., NO.-100 STANDARD FILM, NO. 100·UP ULTRAPAN FILM, NO.-100 STANDARD FILM, NO. 100·UP ULTRAPAN FILM, 5.6, 6.3, 5.6, BRIGHT, HAZY, OPEN SHADE, BRIGHT, HAZY, 5.6, 6.3, 8, 5.6, 6.3, BRIGHT, HAZY, CLOSE-UPS OF PEOPLE AND BUILDINGS, BRIGHT, HAZY, 5.6, 6.3, 5.6, 8, 11, 6.3, 8, BRIGHT, HAZY, STREET SCENES AND NEAR LANDSCAPES, BRIGHT, HAZY, 6.3, 8, 5.6, 6.3, 11, 16, 8, 11, BRIGHT, HAZY, DISTANT LANDSCAPES, BRIGHT, HAZY, 8, 11, 6.3, 8, 16, 16, 11, 16, BRIGHT, HAZY, BEACH-SEA SNOW-SKY, BRIGHT, HAZY, 11, 16, 8, 11, FOR COMPLETE EXPOSURE TABLE, USE OF ACCESSORY LENSES, INDOOR SHOTS ETC., REFER TO INSTRUCTION BOOK, MADE IN U.S.A. SERIAL No, UNIVERSAL CAMERA CORPORATION NEW YORK PAT. NO. - DES. 99514 OTHER U.S. AND FOREIGN PATS. PEND. / Engraved in silver on exposure guide on right side of camera: 201503 / Printed in black on white label on right side of camera: 301-U5/2 Univex World's Fair Model-Cine 8 Camera Universal Camera Corp. Recieved 12-19-38 / Engraved in white on lens on front of camera: ILEX UNIVAR F:5.6, ILEX UNIVAR F:5.6 ILEX OPTICAL CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y. PAT. APPL'D. / Embossed and engraved on footage gauge on left side of camera: UNEXPOSED 18 FEET / Engraved in silver on spool inside footage compartment: FOR USE IN UniveX 8MM CINE CAMERA, THIS SIDE UP, ROTATION, ROTATION, TRADEMARK, REG.U.S.PAT.OFF. U.S. AND FOREIGN PATENTS PENDING UNIVERSAL CAMERA CORPORATION NEW YORK U.S.A. / Engraved inside footage compartment: EMPTY SPOOL HERE ENGAGE SPOOL NOTCHES WITH PRONGS, FULL SPOOL HERE
