Lot # 145 - Vintage Movie Camera Trio – Keystone K-38, Bel Air K-41, Kodak Brownie | The Collector’s Vault: Rare Coins, Retro Icons & Artistic Whimsy

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Lot # 145 - Vintage Movie Camera Trio – Keystone K-38, Bel Air K-41, Kodak Brownie

Opening Bid :	$ 5.00
Start Date/Time:	21-Oct-2025 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time:	28-Oct-2025 9:28:00 PM
Current bid:	$61.00
Highest bidder:	pop
Auction has ended

Description :

Camera A – Keystone “Bel Air” Magazine 8 (Model K-41 MD-2785)

Finish: Warm brown leatherette with brushed metal faceplate and chrome accents
Film Type: 8 mm magazine load (Kodachrome daylight type with Wratten filter No. 80B)
Design: Compact mid-century 8 mm movie camera with fixed lens, manual wind, exposure guide dial, and clean streamlined styling
Style Notes: A charming 1950s portable home-movie camera—sleek, collectible, and display-ready for vintage film enthusiasts

Camera B – Keystone K-38 8 mm Movie Camera

Finish: Gray textured leatherette with satin-chrome edges and top-mounted viewfinder
Lens System: Triple-lens rotating turret (f/1.8 Keystone-Elgeet lenses) for fast switching between focal lengths
Design: Manual exposure controls, side-mounted film speed/exposure guide plate, robust metal body made in Boston, Massachusetts
Style Notes: A classic 1950s–60s semi-pro home-movie camera—sturdy and purposeful, ideal for collectors of mechanical film equipment

Camera C – Kodak Brownie Turret 8 mm Movie Camera (f/1.9)

Finish: Brown leatherette with brushed metal faceplate and “Brownie” script logo
Lens System: Triple-lens turret with color-coded rings (wide/normal/telephoto), f/1.9 lenses
Film Type: 8 mm Kodachrome Type A (rear exposure chart included)
Design: Pop-up sports finder, smooth wind key, and iconic Kodak engineering for reliable home filmmaking
Style Notes: Perhaps the most recognizable mid-century Kodak movie camera—nostalgic, highly displayable, and a great conversation piece

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Auction History

Highest bidder is pop

Date	Bid	User
28-Oct-2025 9:24:00 PM	$61.00	pop
28-Oct-2025 9:24:00 PM	$60.00	TinaO
28-Oct-2025 9:23:16 PM	$56.00	pop
28-Oct-2025 9:23:16 PM	$55.00	TinaO
28-Oct-2025 9:23:04 PM	$51.00	pop
28-Oct-2025 9:23:04 PM	$50.00	TinaO
28-Oct-2025 7:58:14 PM	$41.00	pop
28-Oct-2025 7:58:14 PM	$40.00	TinaO
28-Oct-2025 7:57:29 PM	$31.00	pop
28-Oct-2025 7:57:29 PM	$30.00	TinaO
28-Oct-2025 7:57:19 PM	$26.00	pop
28-Oct-2025 7:57:19 PM	$25.00	TinaO
28-Oct-2025 7:48:19 PM	$21.00	pop
28-Oct-2025 7:48:19 PM	$20.00	TinaO
28-Oct-2025 5:51:07 PM	$16.00	pop
28-Oct-2025 3:05:49 AM	$15.00	TinaO
28-Oct-2025 3:05:49 AM	$15.00	Dakiam
22-Oct-2025 1:05:49 PM	$11.00	TinaO
22-Oct-2025 1:05:49 PM	$10.00	mylahbird
22-Oct-2025 1:05:41 PM	$9.00	TinaO
22-Oct-2025 1:05:41 PM	$8.00	mylahbird
22-Oct-2025 1:05:29 PM	$7.00	TinaO
22-Oct-2025 1:05:29 PM	$6.00	mylahbird
21-Oct-2025 12:10:01 PM	$5.00	TinaO

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Lot # 145 - Vintage Movie Camera Trio – Keystone K-38, Bel Air K-41, Kodak Brownie

Auction has ended

Description :

Camera A – Keystone “Bel Air” Magazine 8 (Model K-41 MD-2785)

Camera B – Keystone K-38 8 mm Movie Camera

Camera C – Kodak Brownie Turret 8 mm Movie Camera (f/1.9)

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Auction History

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