Moviola Model D
Projector
Moviola Manufacturing Company
American
Moviola Model D
ca. 1930
Metal, glass, and rubber
Overall (film viewing machine): 19 5/8 × 8 3/4 × 17 1/2 in., 20.1 lb. (49.8 × 22.2 × 44.5 cm, 9.1 kg)
Museum accession
1978.1674.0035
DescriptionBlack, vaulted, 35 mm, electrically powered, film viewing machine with 85 mm viewing lens, rheostat, reversible take-up arrangement, flywheel, rubber belts, framing lever, winding flange and 120 volt motor. The film viewing machine accepts 1000 foot film reels.
Inscriptions Embossed in silver on product label on right side of viewing machine: MOVIOLA TRADE MARK REGISTERED PATENTS PENDING MOVIOLA COMPANY, HOLLYWOOD IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. PATENTED NO. 1.915.486, MODEL D, SERIAL NO. 2370, VOLTS 110, AMPS, A.C. OR D.C. / Embossed in black on product label on right side of viewing machine: MOVIOLA CO. HOLLYWOOD CALIF. / Embossed in black on reel bracket on right side of viewing machine: 89, 66 / Embossed in black on right side of viewing machine: HUBBELL, TWIST-LOCK / Engraved in black on power switch on front of viewing machine: ON, OFF, ON, OFF / Engraved in black on oil port on motor on left side of viewing machine: GITS BROS PAT. MFG. CO. / Inscribed in white on back of viewing machine: 78:1674:35 / Engraved in black on oil ports on top of viewing machine: GITS BROS PAT. MFG. CO.
