Movilux
Projector

Zeiss Ikon AG

Maker
German, estab. 1926

Movilux

1958
Metal and glass
Overall: 11 × 4 3/4 × 10 1/4 in., 9.9 lb. (27.9 × 12.1 × 26 cm, 4.5 kg)
Gift of the Bell & Howell Company
1981.2536.0005
DescriptionWhite, vaulted, 8mm, electrically powered, motion picture projector with 20mm projection lens, 50 watt projection lamp, automatic threading guide, ventilated lamp house, and tilt. The projector accpets dual 400 foot reels.
Inscriptions Embossed in gold on product label on right side of projector: ZEISS IKON Movilux / Embossed in plastic on automatic threading guide on right side of projector: ZEISS IKON, Made in Germany / Engraved in metal on lens on front of projector: Carl Zeiss Nr2713112 P-Sonnar 1:1.3 f=20mm / Printed and inscribed in black on yellow tag tied to front of projector: DESIGN MOVILUX, SERIAL NO. P3527, MISC. ZEISS IKON 8MM PROJECTOR, FROM, CITY MADE IN GERMANY, DATE, STATE, S.R., CARD MISSING MAY[illegible]? / Inscribed in white on back of projector: 81:2536:5 / Embossed in gold on product label on outer shell of projector: ZEISS IKON Movilux

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