Todd A-O 70mm
Projector
Todd A-O 70mm
ca. 1960
Metal, glass, and plastic
Overall: 87 3/4 × 29 × 72 1/2 in., apprx. 1690 lb. (222.9 × 73.7 × 184.2 cm, 766.6 kg)
Gift of L. Carey Williams, 1989
DescriptionSilver and crackled-black, vaulted, 35mm-70mm, electrcally powered motion picture sound projector with Apergon projection lens, optical sound reader, magnetic sound reader, single blade shutter, carbon-arc lamphouse, changeover dowser, glass mirror reflector, micronic arc advance control, fps switch, tilting base, water cooling system and air ventilation fan. The projector accepts 2,000 foot film reels and is adjustable from 15° upward to 28° downward.
Inscriptions Printed in gold on product label on right side of projector: AO / Printed in white on red product label on right side of projector: TODD-AO PROJECTOR DEVELOPMENT OF AMERICAN OPTICAL COMPANY DISTRIBUTED BY THE TODD-AO CORPORATION / Embossed in silver on product label on right side of projector: Ashcraft / Printed in white on footage gauge on right side of projector: min, 35 mm, 70mm, min, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 15, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10 / Engraved in black on control panel on right side of projector: ARC LAMP, ON, OFF, MOTOR, START, STOP / Engraved in black on fps switch on left side of projector: FRAMES/SECOND, 24, 30 / Inscribed in red on tape on right side of projector: DO NOT REMOVE DOOR / Engraved in red and black and embossed in silver on product label on motor on front of projector: MASTER ALTERNATING CURRENT MOTOR, SERIAL GR 4990, STYLE 321317, TYPE SH, FRAME H56C, H.P. ¼, VOLTS 116, CYCLES 60, AMPS. 4.8, PHASE 1, R.P.M. 1800, SERVICE FACTOR, CODE J, TEMP. RISE CONT. 50c, CSA, PATENTS PENDING, MASTER ELECTRIC COMPANY, DAYTON, OHIO, U.S.A. 61117 DIV. OF RELIANCE ELECTRIC & ENGINEERING CO. / Engraved in red and black and embossed in silver on product label on motor on front of projector: MASTER ALTERNATING CURRENT MOTOR, SERIAL GZ 78113, STYLE 331539, TYPE SH, FRAME H56, H.P. ¼, VOLTS 116, CYCLES 60, AMPS. 4.8, PHASE 1, R.P.M. 1800, SERVICE FACTOR, CODE U, TEMP. RISE CONT. 50c, CSA, PATENTS PENDING, MASTER ELECTRIC COMPANY, DAYTON, OHIO, U.S.A. 61117 DIV. OF RELIANCE ELECTRIC & ENGINEERING CO. / Printed in black on white label on front of projector: LOWER MOTOR 24 FPS, 20B·1, 70·2, 72·3, 60·4 / Engraved in silver on lens on front of projector: SERIES CINE Apergon, MADE IN U.S.A. EF IN., 672 MFG. BY THE AMERICAN OPTICAL CO. / Engraved in red on front of projector: COOLING WATER, IN, OUT, OUT / Printed in black on silver label on left side of projector: TYPE EL4001 /, NR 1648 / Engraved in black on left side of projector: MOTOR STOP / Printed in white on red product label on left side of projector: NORTH AMERICAN PHILIPS, INC. NEW YORK, NY. MADE IN U.S.A. CAT. NO. 3070 SER. NO. 59-214, VOLTS 120, CYCLES 60, AMPS 6, UL / Engraved in red and embossed in silver on product label on back of projector: Super CINEX HIGH INTENSITY PROJECTION ARC, ARC AMPS. 125-160 DC, ARC VOLTS 50-60 DC, BLOWER MOTOR, 115 VOLTS AC .6 AMPS. AC, PILOT LIGHT 115V. 1 AMP AC MAX, TYPE CX160 SER. 1430 C.S. ASHCRAFT MFG. CO. LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. / Embossed in metal on motor speed control dial on back of projector: INCREASE, MOTOR SPEED CONTROL, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 / Embossed in metal on fan speed dial on back of projector: INCREASE, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 / Embossed in metal on black label on back of projector: NEG. FEED INCREASE / Printed in black on ammeter on back of projector: MADE IN U.S.A. BY THE TRPLETT ELEC. INST. CO. BLUFFTON, OHIO. 0, 50, 100, 150, 200, D.C. AMPERES USE WITH 50 MV. SHUNT, TRIPLETT, MODEL 321-7 / Embossed in silver on product label on top of projector: Super CINEX / Embossed in metal on scale inside lamphouse of the projector: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 / Printed in red and black on silver labels inside projector head: UL LISTED, ZIPPER ELECTRIC CHANGEOVER, 35, 70
