New Premier Pathescope
Projector
New Premier Pathescope
1918
Metal and glass
Overall: 18 3/4 × 7 1/4 × 22 in., 20.4 lb. (47.6 × 18.4 × 55.9 cm, 9.3 kg)
Museum accession
1978.1674.0057
DescriptionBlack, vaulted, 28mm, electric motion picture projector with condenser lens, projection lens, tilt, upper reel support arm, lower reel support arm, lamp house, and 110-volt A.C. or D.C. motor. The projector accepts 400 foot reels.
Inscriptions Engraved in red and black on product label on right side of camera: THE NEW PREMIER PATHÉSCOPE PATENTS APPLIED FOR FOR USE WITH SLOW BURNING FILM ONLY ALTERNATING OR DIRECT CURRENT 110-120 V.-2,75 AMP. THE PATHÉSCOPE CO. OF AMERICA, INC. NEW YORK / Printed in red on underwriters label on right side of projector: UNDERWRITERS' LABORATORIES INSPECTED MINIATURE MOTION PICTURE MACHINE, FOR USE WITH SLOW BURNING FILM ONLY, VIEWING BOOTH NOT REQUIRED / Embossed in metal on black product label on motor on front of projector: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC & MFG. CO. PITTSBURG, PA., U.S.A SEWING MACHINE MOTOR 110 Volts - D.C. to 70 cycles Style No. NY7438, W WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC PATENTED JUNE 28, '13, OCT. 29, '12, FEB 3, '14, JAN. 5 '15, MAR. 2, '15 / Embossed in white on red label on left side of projector: 15 / Inscribed in white on back of projector: 778.551 AP 15 / Embossed in white on back of projector: CLEAN FILM GATE AFTER EACH REEL / Engraved in metal on power cord on left side of projector: MOTOR, LAMP
