Bell & Howell Slide Cube Projector Model 991
Projector
Bell & Howell Company
American, 1907–1980
Bell & Howell Slide Cube Projector Model 991
August 1973
Plastic, metal and glass
Overall (open): 7 1/2 × 9 1/4 × 9 1/4 in., 10.6 lb. (19.1 × 23.5 × 23.5 cm, 4.8 kg)
Overall (with cover): 8 × 9 1/4 × 9 1/4 in., 11.7 lb. (20.3 × 23.5 × 23.5 cm, 5.3 kg)
Museum accession
1975.0160.0131
DescriptionWood-grain paneled, black and chrome, cubed, slide projector 4" f/3.5 lens, automatic focus, cartirdge for 40 2"x2" slides, preview window, remote control with forward or recall positions, elevation and clear cover.
Inscriptions Embossed in silver on plate on front of projector: BELL & HOWELL 991 / Engraved in white on lens: BELL & HOWELL LUMINA OPTICAL SYSTEM / Printed in white above lens housing: AUTO FOCUS / Printed in white right of elevation knob on top of projector: ELEVATION / Printed in blue on slide cartridge on top of projector: SLIDE CUBE BELL & HOWELL / Embossed in black on back of projector: BELL & HOWELL SLIDE CUBE / Embossed in white in front of power switch behind door on right side of projector: LAMP, FAN, OFF / Engraved in white on slide lift lever behind door on right side of projector: LIFT / Printed in white above remote control behind door on right side of projector: PUSH DOWN TO REMOVE / Printed in black behind slide advance button on remote control: SLIDE ADVANCE HOLD DOWN FOR SLIDE SCAN / Printed in black in front and behind direction switch on remote control: FORWARD, RECALL, BELL & HOWELL / Printed in white on panle under door on right side of projector: TO LOAD SLIDES, PLACE SLIDES ONE AT A TIME FLAT IN PREVIEWER WITH TOP OF SLIDE TOWARD LENS, PRINTED SIDE OF MOUNT DOWN. CYCLE PROJECTOR ONCE TO PROJECT SLIDE ON SCREEN. SLIDE CUBE CARTRIDGE - place in recess (match arrows) and slide to right over Slide Collection Chamber. POWER CORD - stores in this compartment, pull our and plug into any - volt AC outlet. SLIDE COLLECTION CHAMBER - collects slides after they are projected. Cycle projector twice after last slide is projected to complete collection. ON/OFF SWITCH - with Off, Fan and LAMP (projection) positions. SLIDE RETURN LIFT LEVER - with all slides in Slide Collection Chamber, raise this lever up until it locks to place slides in SLide Cube cartridge. LENS ELEVATION KNOB - turn clockwise to raise picture on screen, counterclockwise to lower. Always lower lens before replacing top cover for storage. LENS FOCUSING RING - rotate until first picture on screen is sharp and clear. Remaining slides will be focused AUTOMATICALLY. SLIDE EJECTOR - press to tilt slide in Previewer for easy removal. PREVIEWER - for loading, preview or editing slides. Placeslide in flat with top towards lens. INSTANT ACCESS LATCH - for immediate access to all slides in the mechanism, move latch to left and lift Platform. SWINGAWAY CARRYING HANDLE - press release on top to remove from projector. Has Slide Advance Button for slide changing. Forward/Recall Switch for direction. With Switch in Recall, one slide can be returned for reshowing. Hold Button down to SCAN the slides through the Previewer without projecting them. BELL & HOWELL Slide Cube Projector Model 991 120 Volts AC. 60 Hertz, 6 Amps Made in U.S.A. Patent Pending COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE FOUND IN THE INSTRUCTION BOOK.
