The Improved Motiograph Model 1-A
Projector
The Improved Motiograph Model 1-A
ca. 1910
Metal and glass
Overall: 14 3/8 × 15 1/2 × 10 1/2 in., 27.1 lb. (36.5 × 39.4 × 26.7 cm, 12.3 kg)
Museum accession
1978.1674.0055
DescriptionPainted-black, vaulted, 35mm, motion picture projector head with 2 inch projection lens, hand crank, frame adjustment lever, lens shroud, flywheel, and sprockets.
Inscriptions Embossed in silver on right side of projector: THE IMPROVED MOTIOGRAPH MODEL NO. 1-A TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. 1913, MADE BY ENTERPRISE OPTICAL MFG. CO., CHICAGO, ILL. PATENTED NO. 578,185, MARCH 2, 1897, NO. 580,749, APRIL 13, 1897, NO. 586,953, JULY 20, 1897, NO. 673,329, APRIL 30, 1901, NO. 673,992, MAY 14, 1901. NO. 707,934, AUG. 26.1902, NO. 722,382, MARCH 10, 1903. THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF THIS MACHINE GIVES ONLY THE RIGHT TO USE IT SOLEY WITH MOVING PICTURES CONTAINING THE INVENTION REISSUED PATENT NO.12,192, LEASED BY A LICENSEE OF THE MOTION PICTURE PATENTS COMPANY, THE OWNER OF THE ABOVE PATENTS, WHILE IT OWNS SAID PATENTS, AND UPON OTHER TERMS TO BE FIXED BY THE MOTION PICTURE PATENTS COMPANY AND COMPILED WITH BY THE USER WHILE IT IS IN USE AND WHILE THE MOTION PAICTURE PATENTS COMPANY OWNS SAID PATENTS. THE REMOVAL OR DEFACEMENT OF THIS PLATE TERMINATES THE RIGHT TO USE THIS MACHINE. MOTION PICTURE PATENTS COMPANY. NEW YORK, N.Y., U.S.A. MFR'S SERIAL No 3328 SPECIAL LICENSE No 7180 / Embossed in brass on product label on front of projector: THE IMPROVED MOTIOGRAPH MODEL 1-A TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PAT. OFFICE. PATENTED NO. 909,677, JAN. 12, 1909. NO. 919,773, APR. 27, 1909. NO. 939,634, NOV, 9, 1909 AND JULY 17, 1906 OTHERS PENDING ENTERPRISE OPTICAL MFG. CO. CHICAGO, U.S.A. / Engraved in brass on lens on front of projector: GUNDLACH-MANHATTAN OPT CO ROCHESTER NY / Engraved in metal on back of projector: NO 4133328
