Briskin 8mm Movie Camera Lamp
SOLD
TLT-00010-21
Size: 16” h x 6.5” w x 6.5” d (appx.)
Vintage from the 1940s.
Founded in 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, as the Excel Auto Radiator Company by Ukrainian Founded in 1920 in Chicago, Illinois. Built for Excel – and designed by Alfred S. Alschulers. They started making budget 8 mm movie cameras in 1939 through a subsidiary run by Briskin’s sons.
Later changing its name to Revere Camera Co. The Revere name is taken from the Revere Copper Company, which provided financial backing for Excel during the depression.
In the 1950s, the company was the second largest manufacturer of small movie cameras in the United States.
Features:
• Useful USB ports. The base of this decorative table lamp contains dual easy access 5v/2a USB ports. (Functions when the lamp is on.)
• Vintage Lamp Socket with Ceramic Shell, Standard Light Holder for Edison Pendant Bulb
• LED Filament Bulb E26 Candelabra Medium Base 2700K Warm White, LVWIT 5.5W(40W Equivalent).
If you are purchasing a lamp for use outside of the U.S. or Canada, use only with the appropriate outlet adapter and voltage converter for your country. Do not plug into an electrical outlet higher than 110-120V as this could result in the lamp not working.