Pathé Baby
Camera
Pathé Baby
Pathex
ca. 1926
Metal, leather and glass
Overall (camera): 5 3/4 × 3 1/2 × 4 in. (14.6 × 8.9 × 10.2 cm)
Overall (case): 8 1/2 × 4 3/4 × 3 1/4 in. (21.6 × 12.1 × 8.3 cm)
Gift of J. E. Newman
1978.0191.0002
DescriptionBlack leather-covered, rectangular, 9.5mm magazine, hand=crank motion picture camera with eye=level viewfinder, fixed f/3.5 lens, spring motor attachment and Pathé Winter Movies postcard in black leather case. The camera accepts 10 meter spools in the magazine.
Inscriptions Embossed in leather on door on left side of camera: PATHEX TRADE MARK MADE IN FRANCE / Painted in black on red paint on bottom of camera and motor: 66:087 / Engraved in white on lens: TRIANAR KRAUSS 2cm No.23332 / Engraved in white on apeture switch: 3.5, 5, 7, 10, 14 / Embossed in leather under motor winder: PATHEX / Engraved in silver on footage dial on motor: 0-9 increments / Engraved on plate inside door of camera: CONTINSOUZA PARIS BREVETÉ EN FRANCE ET A L'ÉTRANGER CONSTRUCTEURS-ÉTABLISSEMENTS / Stamped on plate inside door of camera: 011928 / Engraved in leather under the latch on the case: Pathex / Painted in black on red paint under lid of ccase: 66:087 / Engraved in leather under lid of case: PATENTED MAY 18, 1926 / Printed in black on back of postcard: Winter Movies! To obtain the finest results with you PATHE 9.5 MM CAMERA Take all the outside scenes on one roll and indoor pictures on another film. We correct errors of exposure by developing you film as a negativ from which we make a positive copy. Please state whether you wish Old Style Pathex Magazine which fit the camera with tripod or separate motor attached or Motomagazines which fit the "Moto-camera" only. Orthochromtic film $1.40 Panchromatic film $1.75 Bulbs for projector $100 Take-up belts .15 Cement .20 Exhibition subjects will be ready later. Please send money order or check with order. M.H. SCHOENBAUM P.O. Box 841 Plainfield, New Jersey
