Edison Home Kinetoscope
Projector
Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
American, 1896–1957
Edison Home Kinetoscope
ca. 1912
Metal, wood, glass and rubber
Overall (projector): 10 × 8 × 16 1/4 in., 11.2 lb. (25.4 × 20.3 × 41.3 cm, 5.1 kg)
Overall (case): 12 × 16 3/4 × 6 1/2 in., 8.2 lb. (30.5 × 42.5 × 16.5 cm, 3.7 kg)
Gift of Daan Zwick, 2005
2005.0663.0002
DescriptionSerial #3424 Black, rectangular, hand-crank, 22mm motion picture projector and lantern slide projector with condenser lens, two projection lenses, two take-up reels adapted with modern bulb and socket with power switch and Edison plug on a wood base in original black case. The projector accepts 1.75" slides.
Inscriptions Embossed in chrome on product plate on front of projector: EDISON HOME KINETOSCOPE MANUFACTURED BY THOMAS A. EDISON, INC. ORANGE, N.J., U.S.A. SERIAL NO. PATENTED NO. 578,185 MARCH 3, 1897 NO. 586,953 JULY 20, 1897 THIS PATENTED MACHINE, SHALL BE SOLD ONLY BY JOBBERS AND DEALERS AUTHORIZED IN WRITING BY US, AND ONLY AT THE LIST PRICES SPECIFIEDIN OUR CATALOGUE CURRENT AT THE DATE OF SUCH SALE (EXCEPT THAT SUCH JOBBERS MAY GIVE AUTHORIZED TRADE DISCOUNTS TO SUCH RETAIL DEALERS). THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF THIS MACHINE GIVES ONLY THE RIGHT TO USE IT SO LONG AS THE PLATE IS NOT REMOVED OR DEFACED AND IN PLACES TO WHICH NO ADMISSION FEE IS CHARGED. THOMAS A. EDISON, INC. / Stamped in chrome on product plate on front of projector: 3424 / Engraved in chrome on motion picture lens: M'F'D BY BAUSCH & LOMB OPTICAL CO. ROCHESTER N.Y. FOR THOMAS A. EDISON INC. ORANGE N.J. TRADE THOMAS A. EDISON MARK B- SYSTEM MOTION PICTURE 14846/ Engraved in chrome on lantern slide lens: M'F'D BY BAUSCH & LOMB OPTICAL CO. ROCHESTER N.Y. FOR THOMAS A. EDISON INC ORANGE N.J. TRADE THOMAS A. EDISON MARK B-SYSTEM STEROPTICON 1508 / Painted in gold on front of case: Edison
