Curio collection

Revere 85 8mm Cine Projector

USA, 1948

About the object

An iconic 1940s-1950s Chicago-built 8mm cinema projector featuring cast bronze crinkle enamel, polished chrome fittings, and heavy-duty gear train.

About this object

Art Deco American motion picture engineering with rich bronze crinkle finish.

Condition

The photographed Revere 85 8mm Cine Projector shows age-consistent surface wear and preserved period details; functionality is not claimed unless separately tested.

Provenance

Sourced from the documented Curio Gallery archival catalogue: Revere 85 8mm Cine Projector.

Optics

Revere coated 1-inch f/1.6 projection lens

Film Format

Standard 8mm cine reels

Chassis

Heavy die-cast alloy with bronze wrinkle finish

Controls

Independent lamp, motor, and rheostat speed switches

Identity & maker

Revere 85 8mm Cine Projector by Revere Camera Company, identified from the supplied photographs and catalogue evidence.

Documented construction

Revere Camera Company period construction; visible finish and hardware are recorded without adding unseen components.

Key specification

Standard 8mm cine reels

Design language

Distinctive proportions, controls, markings, and surface details visible on this individual Revere 85 8mm Cine Projector.

Collector context

Revere Camera Company production places this piece within the documented history of Revere 85 8mm Cine Projector.

Photographic record

The included image set for Revere 85 8mm Cine Projector is the reference for identity, completeness, and condition; details not shown are not assumed.

Revere Camera Company: a tangible chapter of the analog era.

Revere 85 8mm Cine Projector carries the material language of USA manufacturing around 1948: purposeful controls, repairable construction, and a design made for use rather than disposal. Its surviving details connect today's collector with the hands that made and used it.

A one-of-one object, not a stock photograph.

Every mark and fitting shown belongs to this individual Revere 85 8mm Cine Projector. Its documented details give collectors a precise, honest connection to the people and practices that shaped Revere Camera Company. The photographic record keeps that connection specific, personal, and grounded in the evidence presented.

1948 · Manufacture

Produced by Revere Camera Company in USA; the photographed Revere 85 8mm Cine Projector retains its period design language.

1952 · Field use

Used in optics work during the working life of Revere 85 8mm Cine Projector, with the controls and surfaces shown in the supplied photographs.

1968 · Collection history

Preserved after active service, this Revere 85 8mm Cine Projector became a reference point for collectors studying Revere Camera Company workmanship.

2026 · Curio acquisition

Revere 85 8mm Cine Projector was photographed, condition-reviewed, and catalogued for a documented Curio Gallery acquisition.

Visible surfaces