Universal Model PC-500
Projector
Universal Camera Corp.
American, 1933–1952
Universal Model PC-500
ca 1940
Metal, glass, leather and wood
Overall (projector): 12 5/16 × 5 3/4 × 13 1/2 in., 9.5 lb. (31.3 × 14.6 × 34.3 cm, 4.3 kg)
Overall (case): 16 1/4 × 13 3/4 × 8 in., 5.1 lb. (41.3 × 34.9 × 20.3 cm, 2.3 kg)
Gift of W. C. Roemer
1978.1671.0002
DescriptionSerial #83709 Crackled-brown, vaulted, 8mm, electric motion picture projector with Superlux 1 inch f/2 lens, variable speed, 200 watt lamp and elevation in black leather-covered case. The projector accepts 200 foot reels.
Inscriptions Embossed in silver on plate on right side of projector: 8mm UNIVERSAL MODEL PC-500 PROJECTORU.S. PATENT NOS. 2190658, 2221089, 2319318, 2242464, 2282863 MADE IN U.S.A. UNIVERSAL CAMERA CORP. NEW YORK, N.Y. / Embossed in silver above and below lamp switch on right side of projector: LAMP ON OFF / Embossed in silver above and below motor switch on right side of projector: MOTOR ON OFF / Painted with stencil in yellow on bottom of projector: 83709 / Embossed in brass on top of projector: Genuine NASCO Product MANUFACTURED BY NATHAN SCHECTMAN 228 W. HOUSTON ST. N.Y.C. / Inscribed in black on yellow tape on top of projector: To M.C. Condax From W.C. Roemer
