How to Buy Old or Vintage 16 mm Movies.


movie film projector Relive the movie experience at your home by buying and collecting 16mm film prints of your favorite classics. Find a 16mm film projector first so you can watch your favorite films projected on your movie screen in your home! We have some tips you might want to consider before you start becoming a 16mm movie collector. (Read article on tips for buying movie prints below.)


16mm FEATURE" THE WAY WEST" IN LPP  GORGEOUS L@@K
16mm FEATURE" THE WAY WEST" IN LPP GORGEOUS L@@K
$122.50 (6 Bids)
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16mm FEATURE" MORITOIRI" SABOTEUR CODE NAME, CLASSIC ONE
16mm FEATURE" MORITOIRI" SABOTEUR CODE NAME, CLASSIC ONE
$69.00 (1 Bids)
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16mm FEATURE"LAND RAIDERS" I.B.TECH UNCUT ORIGINAL
16mm FEATURE"LAND RAIDERS" I.B.TECH UNCUT ORIGINAL
$69.00 (1 Bids)
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16mm  DONALD O CONNER sings  MADAME ZAN 1944
16mm DONALD O CONNER sings MADAME ZAN 1944
$24.95
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8mm movie lot assorted
8mm movie lot assorted
$23.50 (3 Bids)
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8mm 400 ft & 50 ft film Reels x 5 Total  ART~!
8mm 400 ft & 50 ft film Reels x 5 Total ART~!
$14.95
Sale Closing in 6h 51m
16mm film Tom Sawyer
16mm film Tom Sawyer
$39.00 (0 Bids)
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Lot of  (7) 400' 16mm Film Reels and Cans - Good Cond.
Lot of (7) 400' 16mm Film Reels and Cans - Good Cond.
$14.96
$18.99
Sale Closing in 7h 16m
Tin Types 16mm B&W Music Album Selections 1940's
Tin Types 16mm B&W Music Album Selections 1940's
$12.95
Sale Closing in 7h 19m
16mm ASTROBOY " Mad Boltway "  Great Toon!
16mm ASTROBOY " Mad Boltway " Great Toon!
$249.95
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16mm Movie  Trailer  Dog Day Afternoon
16mm Movie Trailer Dog Day Afternoon
$6.95
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16mm Movie Trailer  Duchess & Dirtwater Fox
16mm Movie Trailer Duchess & Dirtwater Fox
$6.95
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16mm film - VINTAGE  HOME MOVIE  ON DVD -   Awesome!
16mm film - VINTAGE HOME MOVIE ON DVD - Awesome!
$14.99 (0 Bids)
Sale Closing in 9h 9m
16MM SCOPE LENS - SCOPE 921 LENS - EIKI,  B&H,  ELMO
16MM SCOPE LENS - SCOPE 921 LENS - EIKI, B&H, ELMO
$90.00
$110.00
Sale Closing in 9h 12m

Tips on Buying and Collecting Old Vintage 16mm Film Prints:

1) See if the eBay or other auction listing indicates the smell of the print. If not, don't be shy to ask the seller. If the film smells like vinegar, that is a sign that the movie is breaking down and will deteriorate soon. This problem is called cellulose acetate decomposition or "vinegar syndrome." Film in high humidity and temperatures are prone to this problem.

2) Film stored improperly in cold dark areas like the basement or garage are suspectible to mold. Film has a gelatin emulsion so moisture in the air in the darkness will allow the mold to thrive. See if the auction listing indicates how the film was stored or says it is mold free.

3) Ask the seller if he viewed the film for quality check. Auction listings where sellers say they don't have a projector to view the movie are risky. You might end up with blank or damaged film or footage of something else.

4) Buy from an experienced seller or film collector. Auction sites such as eBay have feedback records of the quality of the seller's past sales.



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