Were there any Video Cameras in the 1930's?

Yes. Otherwise, they would not have been able to make movies then. They were played by being projected onto a screen. However, they were expensive prior to the 1980s when camcorders became available. read more

Television cameras had existed since the late 1930s, but they were large studio-based "machines" with no recording facility. At that time all TV was "live", except for any inserts shot on film using film cameras. Indeed there were domestic film cameras in the 1930s, but generally fairly high-priced, for "home movies". read more

Cameras were no longer made of wood in the 1930's, with Bakelite and aluminum becoming popular alternatives. Video of the Day The box camera from the 1930's became less popular as cameras became more compact. read more