Filmo 141-A Cinecamera

PART OF:
The Kodak Museum Collection
Made:
1937 in Chicago
maker:
Bell & Howell

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

Parts

Filmo 141-A Cinecamera Accessories

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.

Weston Cine Exposure Meter

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.

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

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.

Materials:
paper (fibre product) , cardboard and white metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1990-5036/4850/4
type:
camera case