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Bell & Howell Filmo Sportster Dual 8mm Camera 

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Type: Movie Camera

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Manufacture :   Bell & Howell

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Production Date :  Manufactured in 1930

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Acquired at :   Long Island New York, Garage sale

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Acquired Date :   2000

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Filmo is a series of 16 mm and 8 mm movie equipment made by the Bell & Howell Company. The line included cameras, projectors and accessories.

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Founded more than a century ago in 1907, the Bell and Howell brand is globally renowned for its high-quality flashlight production. They have built a solid reputation as one of the best flashlight brands in production today

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The Bell & Howell Filmo Turret Double Run 8 camera, called the Sportster, is a compact, handheld camera for filming in all situations, including outdoors. The Double Run camera uses 8mm film and soldiers used it during wartime, which earned the camera the nickname of the "combat camera." 

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