HISTORY:
My "world" is 'the arts' and more specifically, music, artwork and hand crafted/decorated chinaware's.
I am not a film enthusiast but an associate has asked me to find new owners for THEIR large collection of photographic and film items ... this is one of those items.
While the world of 8mm/Super 8mm is not my area of expertise, I am doing my best to establish the condition of each item that I am listing.
I tend to be quite detailed in my item descriptions, please READ all the details to decide if this item may interest you.
Now, on with the description ...
WALTON FILM - Super 8 Film
Commercial release for the Home Movie market
Catalogue # B555
GINGER NUTTS Bee Bother(1949)
Cartoon short film centred around the character Ginger Nutts (a squirrel character created by David Hand in UK) who wants to pick flowers for his true love but others take the opportunity to tease him. Mr Mole pulls the flowers underground but an angry bee takes exception to this ...
Housed in a cardboard outer box, opening at either end.
Leader film fitted
5" 200' Black Grasso (Italy) plastic reel
Colour
Sound
COSMETIC CONDITION:
USED
CLEAN
Film stock and the reel are both undamaged
The cardboard outer case is in pretty good condition, sure there is some light handling wear but no tears or seam splits.
Graphics are clear and there is no personal writing
NO unusual smells detected coming off the film i.e no vinegar or musty smells
NO personal names or other writing on the case or the film reels
TESTING:
Test projector is the ELMO 1200 that I have on hand at the moment.
Film looks to be clean and in good condition, sprocket holes are not damaged.
I ran the film through the projector for the first minute or so, to observe the colour and sound.
The colour is actually pretty good, not dominated by the dreaded Red hues I have become accustomed to! Quite realistic, for a cartoon anyway. No issues with the picture which is clean and sharp
Sound (English) is also very good, crisp, clean and at a good level - not muffled
In my opinion, after this very brief test, I am happy that the film is as stated on the case and looks to be in pretty good "technical" condition.
Anyway, I am very fastidious and careful with these films and I have now packed it back into a sealed clear plastic packet - waiting for a Super 8 film enthusiast to give it a new home
