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Found this today at a local antique store that closed a couple years ago but was reopened recently by another owner. Was looking for something to play silent super 8 films and saw this little gem sitting on a shelf. It was a bit dusty and needed a new lamp but had to pick it up. This is a Sears Easi-load super 8, came complete with take up reel and cord. Needed a bit of dusting when I got it home today but purrs like a kitty, very quiet. Also has a Sears Cinepar f1.5 zoom lens. At 30ft throwing distance with used lamp installed showes a huge and extremely clear image. Also the image doesn't bow on the edges like some zoom lenses. Maybe you guys can help a bit but weren't the Sears brand projectors made by B&H? Anyway, ran several silent shorts through it tonight and it has a rock-steady image. Couple pics included. Am happy because I only paid $5 for it.

That's a GREAT find, Erik. FIVE BUCKS!! For sure, that Sears looks like a rebranded Bell & Howell "Autoload"; most Sears projectors through the years seem to have been Bell & Howells.

It definitly runs like one. (AB&H) Very quiet and smooth. Can't wait to break out some of my Blackhawk silent collection to watch with it. Got lucky.

Two weeks ago my dad picked up a very nice standard 8mm projector for me for $20



I'm very excited because this is my first Bolex and it is a beauty. Also has the case, oil canister, take up reel and rewind belt in beautiful condition.
Purrs like kitten too!

Bill

One cool looking projector, for sure.

A recent eBay auction caught my eye. The seller described "3- 400' 16mm sound shorts on a 1500' reel". (1600'??) One short was a Castle Films "Hawaiian Melodies Music Album"-- not my cup of tea as far as musical reels go. Another short was "THE SNOWMAN official films". I had NO idea on this one. The third "400' short" was "Laurel & Hardy in LAUGHING GRAVY library films" . Hmmm. Now, I know LAUGHING GRAVY is a L&H 2-reeler and a 16mm 2-reeler would be in the 800' vicinity, NOT 400'. Maybe it was a cut-down? Maybe the seller THOUGHT it was 400' and it was actually 800'. I took the chance, was the only bid and spent $29.00 for the reel plus $6.00 postage. The seller was super fast on his shipping. It arrived coast to coast within a week and I HAD to know. Well, the Castle Hawaiian short didn't have a blemish to speak of--a beautiful, crisp print, and the songs weren't half bad. THE SNOW MAN was a great surprise-- a nice condition "Official Films" reprint of the bizarre 1932 Van Bueren cartoon--probably one of the weirdest cartoons ever! And the Laurel and Hardy? A pin sharp Library Films print and a full, complete 2-reeler. Quite pleased with the purchase! (The attached photo is off the web--NOT from my newly acquired print.)

made a deal to get two sets of three theater chairs today. $75 for both sets. Best part is the color matches screening room.

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Nice seats!

I was in Columbus for CINEVENT 45 on Saturday and picked up some nice deals....

Two in particular:

2 part Derann CARRIE edited together on 800' reel - seller said it was faded - I looked at the beginning and it didn't look too bad...I mean part of the film is RED anyway so I took my chances -$40 - Print is beautiful, nice edit, no lines, good color

2 16mm Kiko the Kangaroo cartoons from Castle in SOUND $17.50 each...beautiful prints. I have them all in silent...so happy to find in sound!

Bill

Wayne--nice find at a great price. Those chairs look mighty comfortable compared to the set of 4 nickelodeon chairs I picked up about 20 years ago--they're the least favorite seats in my home cinema...
Bill--glad you got some deals at CINEVENT. How was it, overall, as far as film for sale or trade ??