La Belle Model 75
Projector
La Belle Industries, Inc.
American, 1950s
La Belle Model 75
July 1953
Metal, glass, canvas and wood
Overall (projector): 11 1/2 × 6 × 15 in., 14.6 lb. (29.2 × 15.2 × 38.1 cm, 6.6 kg)
Overall (case): 16 × 7 1/2 × 17 in., 8.4 lb. (40.6 × 19.1 × 43.2 cm, 3.8 kg)
Museum accession
DescriptionSerial# 3430 Purple, vaulted, electric, 2"x2" automatic slide projector with Simpson 5" f/3.5 projection lens, 300-watt lamp, reflector, condenser lens, blower fan, tilt and extra lamp in black and white checked-canvas case.
Inscriptions Engraved in red and silver on plate on cover: La Belle 75 AUTOMATIC SLIDE PROJECTOR / Engraved in red and silver on plate on left side of projector: La Belle 75 / Engraved in red and silver on plate on right side of projector: La Belle 75 / Engraved in white on lens: 5" E.F. Anastigmat f/3.5 SIMPSON OPTICAL - CHICAGO, U.S.A. / Embossed in silver on plate on back of projector: LA BELLE MODEL 75 Automatic SLIDE PROJECTOR PAT. NO. 2,503,239 OTHER PATENTS PENDING SERIAL NO. J- MAX. INPUT 650 WATT MAXIMUM LAMP SIZE 500 WATT 120 VOLT 60 CYCLE A.C. ONLY LA BELLE PRODUCT LA BELLE INDUSTRIES, INC. OCONOMOWOC, WISCONSIN
