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Bolex Paillard Movie Camera Lamp. This is a beautiful collaboration between Two Loose Tools . Eric created this custom base making this new masterpiece even more special.

We are excited to announce that Two Loose Tools is now available in Asheville, NC. This unique store is filled with a wide and eclectic selection of products to experience. Thank you Margaret for having Two Loose Tools be a part of the Dog and Pony Show experience.

Great first Popup Shop of 2022. Thank you to CrossFit Tribe for hosting such a great event.

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"On the crossroad of Hard Knocks Avenue and Sweet Tunes Street is where I met her, imperfectly beautiful."

Bell & Howell 333 Movie Camera Lamp

Vintage from the 1950s. Bell & Howell 333 - Sunometer - 8mm Spool Loading Movie Camera - 3 Lens Turret + Exposure Meter - 1950. Bell and Howell is a U.S.-based services organization and former manufacturer of cameras, lenses, and motion picture machinery, founded in 1907 by two projectionists, and was originally headquartered in Wheeling, Illinois.

Keystone K-27 Movie Camera Lamp
Vintage from the 1960s.
This was a light, easy to use movie camera, and is considered a rare collectable today. The Keystone Camera Company was an American manufacturer of consumer photographic equipment that began in 1919 in Boston. The firm was originally located in Boston, MA and moved to Clifton, NJ when purchased by Berkey Photo in 1968. This Keystone 26 8mm movie recorder features three rotating lenses and three light settings - light shade, hazy sun and bright sun. Camera strap is attached. Dates to the 1960s.

“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” - Maya Angelou

twoloosetools Meet the man behind the workbench: Rick Held.
Creative mind, inventive problem solver, McGiver-like personality, Rick's building skills allow him to breath new life into beautiful vintage treasures, giving them a new purpose. Check out the store (link in bio) to see his latest creations.

"The beauty is in the eye of the beholder"
The ARGUS M3 Cinetronic Movie Camera Lamp.
Vintage from the 1950s.
Argus was an American maker of cameras and photographic products, founded in 1936 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Argus originated as a subsidiary of the International Radio Corporation (IRC), founded by Charles Verschoor.
In 1959 the Argus Cinetronic movie camera retailed for $149.95. That would equal $1,343 in 2021 dollars.