Dual-dissolving lantern slide projector with Edison Universal Projecting Kinetoscope
Projector
Edison Manufacturing Company
American, 1889–1911
Enterprise Optical Manufacturing Company
American, 1900s–1920s
Dual-dissolving lantern slide projector with Edison Universal Projecting Kinetoscope
ca. 1899
Metal, wood, canvas, and glass
Overall: 54 1/2 × 22 × 36 in. (138.4 × 55.9 × 91.4 cm)
Gift of Paul G. and Howard G. Dean in memory of Edwin G. Dean, 1957
1978.1668.0054
DescriptionPainted-black, vaulted, 35mm, hand cranked motion picture projector with projection lens, upper condensor lens, magic lantern projection lens, projector head guide rails, dual-dissolving lamphouse, two slide carriers, bellows, calcium light burners, and regulator on wooden base. The projector accepts 400 foot film reels.
Inscriptions Embossed in metal on product label on front of projector: EDISON UNIVERSAL PROJECTING KINETOSCOPE MANUFACTURED BY EDISON MFG. CO. ORANGE, N.J., U.S.A. PAT. MAR. 14, 1893. NO. 2270 OTHER PATENTS PENDING / Engraved in brass on lens on front of projector: EDISON MANUFACTURING COMPANY Orange, N.J., U.S.A. / Painted in gold on left side of projector: Thomas A Edison Trade Mark / Stamped in metal on lamphouses: THE ENT[illegible] THE ENTERPRISE PAT. SEPT. 5/99 / Inscribed in pencil on white tag on lamphouse: Top slide carrier, Bottom slide carrier / Engraved in brass on condensor lens on front of lamp house: ENTERPRISE / Engraved in brass on magic lantern projection lens: ENTERPRISE
