Cinematographic Camera Patent Print
Where the magic of the movies was first machined into being.
This is the original patent drawing for a cinematographic movie camera, granted on 2 March 1937 as patent 2,072,091 to Joseph A. Ball and Gerald F. Rackett. The sheet dissects the apparatus in exacting detail — the film path, the mechanism, the housing that turned flickering frames into moving pictures — every component labelled with the confidence of the early studio age.
There's real romance in seeing the dream factory reduced to gears and geometry, a golden-era invention that helped conjure a century of stories from strips of celluloid.
A wonderful gift for the film buff, the budding director, the cinephile or anyone who still feels a thrill when the lights go down. Choose from six finishes — vintage Old Paper, architect's Blueprint, chalky Blackboard, crisp White, deep Navy or rich Burgundy — for a home cinema, studio or study wall.
Order today and you can expect delivery 25th September - 1st October.
Printed in the USANo customs or import feesOrder today and you can expect delivery 28th September - 2nd October.
Printed in GermanyNo customs or import feesOrder today and you can expect delivery 25th - 30th September.
Printed in CanadaNo customs or import feesOrder today and you can expect delivery 28th September - 5th October.
Printed in AustraliaNo customs or import feesOrder today and you can expect delivery 28th September - 1st October.
Printed in IrelandNo customs or import feesOrder today and you can expect delivery 25th September - 2nd October.
Print size & quality
Every piece is printed on thick, 175gsm fine-art matte paper with archival inks — so the colours stay rich, deep and true for years, with no fading and no fuss. Before it heads your way, it's wrapped in soft tissue to keep it scratch-free and sent out in a sturdy kraft tube or a robust triangular kraft box (never plastic).
Available sizes
Framing options
Fancy it ready to hang? Add a solid pine frame — sturdy, handsome and built to last. Take your pick from black, natural wood, or white. Each one is 20–25mm deep and 10–14mm wide: the sweet spot between strength and understated good looks.
We finish every frame with shatterproof, crystal-clear plexiglass to keep your print pristine — and it arrives already framed, so it goes straight from the box to your wall with no faff.
Framing is available for these sizes: A4, A3, A2, A1, 8x10, 11x14, 12x16, 12x18, 16x20, 18x24, 20x28, 24x32, 24x36 and 28x40.
Shipping & returns
Designed in Edinburgh, printed close to you. We've teamed up with trusted print partners across the globe, so your order is made and posted from wherever's nearest — order from the US, for instance, and it's printed and shipped by our US partner. That means it reaches you sooner, and travels a lot less to get there.
Changed your mind? Not a problem. Every order is covered by our 30-day, no-quibbles money-back guarantee — if it's not quite right, send it back within 30 days for a full refund, no questions asked.
