Filmo 141-A Cinecamera

PART OF:: The Kodak Museum Collection

Made:: 1937 in Chicago

maker:: Bell & Howell

The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford
Science Museum Group Collection

Filmo 141-A cinecamera outfit. Manufactured by Bell & Howell, Chicago, USA. Cinecamera for 16mm film in 50 foot Kodak magazines. Cooke Anastigmat lens 1 inch f/2,7, Serial No 24066. Interchangeable with Cooke Anastigmat lens 15mm f/2.5, Serial Number 232721 (2 inch lens missing). 8-32 fps clockwork drive, Serial No 251971. Interchangeable lenses for the direct-vision viewfinder. The 141 was the first amateur camera to make use of an aerial image viewfinder. Exposure calculator is on the side.

Details

Category:: Cinematography

Collection:: Kodak Collection

Object Number:: 1990-5036/4850

Materials:: white metal (unknown), plastic (unidentified), leather, rubber (unidentified) and glass

Measurements:: overall: 100 mm x 165 mm x 55 mm,

type:: cine camera and 16mm cine camera

credit:: The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford

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Parts

Filmo 141-A Cinecamera Case

Fitted camera case for Filmo 141-A cinecamera outfit. 'Sesamee' comnination lock.

Measurements:: overall: 160 mm x 245 mm x 96 mm,

Materials:: leather , white metal (unknown) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , wood (unidentified) and felt

Object Number:: 1990-5036/4850/1

type:: camaera case

Filmo 141-A Cinecamera Accessories

Accessories for Filmo 141-A cincecamera. Cooke Anastigmat lens F:15mm f2.5, Serial No 232721, with red rubber lens cap; Bell & Howell box for lens; 15mm viewfinder lens; 2 inch viewfinder lens.

Measurements:: box: 47 mm x 47 mm x 65 mm,
lens: 24 mm 38 mm,
15mm viewfinder: 14 mm 14 mm,
2 inch viewfinder: 26 mm 15 mm,

Materials:: cardboard , plastic (unidentified) , white metal (unknown) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , glass , rubber (unidentified) , paper (fibre product) and cottonwool

Object Number:: 1990-5036/4850/2

type:: lens , viewfinder and carton

Weston Cine Exposure Meter

Weston Cine exposure meter, Model 819, Serial No 1-11501; Weston Electrical Inst Corp, New Jersey. For use with Filmo 141-A cinecamera.

A variation on the classic model 650, this version specifiucally designed for cine camera use. The first model of Weston to have the meter readings marked up in 'Relative Brightness' - a simple linear numerical scale easily used on the calculator dial.

Measurements:: overall: 52 mm x 100 mm x 30 mm,

Materials:: metal (unknown) , glass , paper (fibre product) and textile

Object Number:: 1990-5036/4850/3

type:: exposure meter

Instructions For Filmo 141-A Cinecamera

Envelope containing instructions etc for Filmo 141-A cinecamera; envelope; instruction booklet 'How To Make Movies With A Bell & Howell Filmo 141 Camera'; approval card, stamped 251971; product registration card; leaflet for Cine-Kodak Kodachrome film; typewritten checking list for contents of cinecamera outfit.