Movie Mite
Projector
Movie Mite
16mm movie projector
1940
Metal, wood, and glass
Overall: 20 1/2 × 8 1/2 × 15 in. (52.1 × 21.6 × 38.1 cm)
Gift of Harry G. Morse
DescriptionCrackled-black, vaulted, 16mm sound, electric motion picture projector with condenser lens, 2 inch projection lens, reflector, optical sound head, variable speed, tube amplifier and tilt with projection screen and speaker. The projector accepts 400 foot reels.
Inscriptions Engraved in silver on product plate on storage container: Movie Mite PATENT APPLIED FOR / Engraved in silver on plate on motor: 105 to 120 VOLTS A.C. OR D.C. SERIAL NO. MANUFACTURED BY MOVIE MITE CORP., K.C., MO. / Stamped in silver on plate on motor: 1-2576 / Engraved in silver on the lamp switch below the upper rollers: OFF, ON / Engraved in silver on the motor switch behind the power receptacle: OFF, ON / Engraved in silver on plate above the speaker: Movie-Mite KANSAS CITY, MO. PATENT APPLIED FOR / Engraved in silver on lens: SIMPSON OPT. MFG. CO. CHICAGO, U.S.A. 2" E.F. f/1.85
