Picturol Projector Model K

Picturol Projector Model K

Projector

Society for Visual Education, Inc.

Maker

Picturol Projector Model K

ca. 1938
Metal and glass
Overall (closed): 4 1/2 × 7 1/4 × 2 1/4 in., 3 lb. (11.4 × 18.4 × 5.7 cm, 1.4 kg)
Overall (open): 8 1/2 × 6 3/4 × 8 1/2 in., 3 lb. (21.6 × 17.1 × 21.6 cm, 1.4 kg)
Gift of Janet Hickey
DescriptionSerial# 21529 Crackled-black, vaulted, 35mm filmstrip projector in self-inclosed, folding case with 3" projection lens, 50-watt lamp, condenser lens and black leather handle.
Inscriptions Embossed in silver on plate on right side of lamphouse: SVE PICTORUL PROJECTOR MODEL K 115 VOLTS 50 WATTS MANUFACTURED BY SOCIETY FOR VISUAL EDUCATION INC. CHICAGO U.S.A. / Printed in black on gold label under lens: TO CLOSE CASE RELEASE SPRINGS / Engraved in silver on lens: S.V.E. SPECIAL SERIES-00 5" / Embossed in black on sides of case: SVE / Printed in black on gold label inside case: MANUFACTURED UNDER ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PATENTS 1,277,558 1,342,904 1,385,162 1,434,219 1,434,268

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