Vintage RCA 16mm Zoom Projection Projector Lens 1.4 to 2.3" f/1.5 MI-35059 w/Box

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RCA 16mm Zoom Projection Projector Lens 1.4 to 2.3" f/1.5 RARE MI-35059 w/Box
An amazing find for vintage projector enthusiasts! This lens, manufactured by RCA, is part of over a 80 items of remaining inventory from the Cairo Camera Shop.
BACKSTORY:  Frank G Cairo, Owner of the Cairo Camera Shop
Frank Cairo moved from the Bronx, New York to Kenosha, WI in 1943.  The next year, after getting married, he acquired the neighborhood grocery store next door and made it into Cairo Camera Shop.  He operated the store for over fifty years until his death in 1997.
He loved cameras, projectors, movie stars and movies and was the photographer for the local auto workers union. He began collecting 8, 16 and 35mm films.  Eventually, Cairo Home Movies became the largest private film collection in Wisconsin.  In addition to renting films and projectors, he would take and show movies at parties and events. In the summers, he had free outdoor movie nights for neighborhood kids. If you would like to see a 5 minute video about Frank Cairo and his camera shop as told by his son, see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqCoUsiGfaA
Now, after 25 years, what is left of this well-kept collection of vintage camera and movie equipment and memorabilia is being sold.
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o see any other currently listed items from Cairo Camera (as well as cameras, lens, and/or projectors from other clients), or to watch for items as they get listed, see my Vintage Cameras and Projectors eBay Store page at: https://www.ebay.com/str/quantumonlinesalesservices/Cameras-Projectors/_i.html?_storecat=34571924011
Approx. Dimensions: 3-5/8" L (in) and 4-1/2" L (out) x 2" W (projector side) x 2-1/4" W (lens end)
Approx. Weight of Lens: 0 lb, 15.9 ozs
Sold as is. No warranty. No Returns.
CONDITION NOTE: Used, but in overall very good condition given its age. The lens optics appear clean and clear with no scratches, chips, streaks, fungus, fog or haze that I can see (see pictures). The lens body appears to be free from nicks, dents, scratches, or other marks from what I can see except for black paint is rubbed off in one place where the lens is attached to the projector (see pictures). This lens does not include inner or outer lens caps. This lens comes with its original box (which does have edge wear), but does not include any original packaging or instruction manual. Note that the actual lens says zoom range is 1.4 to 2.3", while the box says the zoom range is 1.4 to 2.4." The lens will be carefully packed and insured for safe shipping. See detailed high resolution (zoom-able) pictures to know what you are purchasing.
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