Filmo Diplomat
Projector
Filmo Diplomat
ca. 1939
Metal and glass
Overall: 14 5/8 × 6 1/2 × 11 in., 12.7 lb. (37.1 × 16.5 × 27.9 cm, 5.8 kg)
Gift of the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum
1981.2773.0002
DescriptionCrackled-brown, vaulted, 16mm, electrically powered motion picture projector with 2 inch f/1.6 projection lens, magnilite condensor, radio interference eliminator, lamp house, 750 watt lamp, rheostat, pilot light, reverse lever, speed control dial, power switches, power cord, tilt, upper reel arm, and lower reel arm. The projector accepts dual 400 foot reels.
Inscriptions Embossed in silver on brown product label on right side of projector: Filmo DIPLOMAT 16mm BELL & HOWELL MADE IN U.S.A. / Embossed in silver on brown label on right side of projector: LAMP 1000 WATTS MAX., RUN, REWIND / Embossed in silver and brown on pilot light on right side of camera: PILOT LIGHT - PULL OUT - / Engraved in silver on lens on front of projector: 16mm EXCESSALITE 2 INCH f/1.6 ELC BELL & HOWELL CO., MADE IN U.S.A. / Embossed in silver on speed dial on front of projector: SPEED, SPEED / Embossed in silver on brown patent label on left side of projector: PATENTED U.S. PAT. NO. 1,507,357, 1,577,955, 1,587,955, 1,598,444, 1,624,730, 1,624,732, 1,675,554, 1,680,295, 1,897,947, 1,975,336 / Embossed in silver on brown product label on back of projector: BELL & HOWELL Filmo DIPLOMAT DESIGN 173 MODEL A PROJECTOR 115 VOLTS MADE IN U.S.A. 9 AMPS / Engraved in silver on back of projector: REVERSE, FORWARD, 578798 / Embossed in silver on motor power switch on base of projector: 25 CY. A.C. D.C. MOTOR 50-60 CY. A.C. / Embossed in silver on brown label on base of projector: MADE IN U.S.A. BELL & HOWELL COMPANY CHICAGO, ON, LAMP, OFF, ON, LINE, OFF
