Revere Model 85 Film Projector (1949-1960)

Revere Model 85 Film Projector 

The Revere Model 85, introduced in the late 1940s, was a premium, silent 8mm film projector that brought movie-theater-quality projection right into the family living room. Encased in a heavy, cast-metal body with a rugged brown finish, the Model 85 was a deluxe upgrade over older home models. It packed a bright 500-watt bulb and a high-end coated lens to project crisp, vivid family movies. It featured easy-to-use controls, including a speed adjustment knob, a fast power-rewind function, and a gentle dual-gear system that kept the projector from accidentally tearing delicate home movie film. Usually sold in a fashionable tweed carrying case, this virtually indestructible machine became a favorite for the post-war home movie boom.

Source: Elephant's Trunk Flea Market