Victor Animatophone
Projector
Victor Animatophone
ca. 1940
Wood, metal, glass, and leather
Overall: 15 1/8 × 9 1/2 × 16 1/4 in., 47.2 lb. (38.4 × 24.1 × 41.3 cm, 21.4 kg)
Museum accession
1985.0507.0001
DescriptionCrackled-grey, vaulted, 16mm, electrically powered, sound motion picture projector with f/1.65 projection lens, built-in amplifier, lamp, lamphouse, condensor lens, microphone port, volume control, tone control, rewind switch, dual reel support arms and tilt. The projector accepts dual 1600 foot film reels.
Inscriptions Printed in black on silver product label on right side of projector: VICTOR REG.U.S. PAT.OFF. 16mm CINE' PROJECTOR FOR USE WITH SLOW BURNING FILM ONLY Made in U.S.A. by VICTOR ANIMATOGRAPH CORPORATION DAVENPORT, IOWA. 100 TO 120 VOLTS 950 WATTS SERIAL NO. 91779 LAMP WATTAGE 750 MAX. MODEL 40 / Printed in black on silver labels around power switches on right side of projector: OFF, REWIND, OFF, PROJECT / Embossed in silver on product label on right side of projector: 16MM MOVIE EQUIPMENT VICTOR REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. VICTOR ANIMATOGRAPH CORP. DAVENPORT, IOWA. U.S.A. / Embossed in silver on product label on right side of projector: ANIMATOPHONE TYPE 13 SEE PROJECTOR AND AMPLIFIER NAME PLATES FOR ELECTRICAL RATINGS. LISTED UNDER REEXAMINATION SERVICE, UL OF UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES. INC. VICTOR ANIMATOGRAPH CORPORATION / Printed in black on silver label around sound switch on right side of projector: SILENT SPEED, SOUND SPEED / Engraved in silver on lens on front of projector: SIMPSON OPT. MFG. CO. CHICAGO. U.S.A. 1 1/2" F:1.65 / Printed in black and silver on control panel on front of projector: P.E.C. VOLTAGE, MICROPHONE, MICROPHONE / Printed in black on silver control panel on back of projector: OFF, EXCITER, VOLUME, OFF, INC. LICENSED UNDER W.E.-R.C.A. PATS. NO. NO. 42856 MODEL BX CYCLE 60, LOW, HIGH, TONE / Embossed in brass on label on back of projector: 2 AMP. FUSE CAUTION: Disconnect Supply Cord Before Removing Cover / Inscribed in white on back of projector: 85:507:1 / Inscribed in black on white paper inside cabinet door of projector: REWIND BELT REMOVE OTHER BELT, FILM, TAKE UP REEL TWIST FRONT BELT, FOR SOUND PUT BELTS ON SMALL PULLEYS FOR SILENT BELTS ON LARGE PULLEYS
