1922 ad for Mitchell cameras
Toronto. Professional camera men in Hollywood for the most part used Mitchell cameras. The Mitchell was to Hollywood cameramen like a Graflex camera was to newshounds – Fully professional and a sturdy work horse.
In 1922, when silents were still leading edge movies, Billy Bitzer took the time to write the Mitchel company and compliment their product. Decades later, well into the sound and colour era, Mitchell was still the professional’s movie camera of choice.
A heartfelt thank you to my good friend and fellow photographic history buff, George Dunbar, for sharing this advertisement from the August 1922 issue of American Cinematographer.
