The Universal 35mm Camera
Made in Chicago ca. 1914
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Universal 35mm motion picture cameras were very popular in the silent film days. They were rugged and were taken on location because of their reliability. They were quickly and easily loaded so they were often used for action shots. Universals were commonly used as newsreel cameras and there were lots of them all over the United States being used by freelance newsreel cinematographers. A good cameraman could be set up on a tripod and shooting in less than a minute with a Universal. Reloading can be done in under thirty seconds.

 

 

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