Filmo
Projector
Filmo
ca. 1929
Metal and glass
Overall: 14 7/8 × 6 3/4 × 11 in., 10.2 lb. (37.8 × 17.1 × 27.9 cm, 4.6 kg)
Museum accession
1978.1675.0020
DescriptionCrackled-black, vaulted, 16mm, electrically powered, motion picture projector with 2 inch projection lens, kodacolor filter, 45-50 condensor lens, focusing lever, reverse switch, air cooling system, 200 watt lamp, rewind crank, braking knob, shutter control shaft, and single frame projection lever in original case. The projector accepts dual 400 foot reels.
Inscriptions Engraved in silver on sprockets on right side of projector: OIL, OIL, OIL, OIL / Engraved in silver on lens on front of projector: FILMO LENS FOR USE WITH KODACOLOR PROCESS. BELL & HOWELL CO. LICENSEE UNDER U.S. PATENT Nos. 1685600, 1688441, 1688370, / Inscribed in white on front of projector: 78:1675:20 / Embossed in silver on patent label on left side of projector: PATENTED IN U.S. AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES DATE, SEPT. 2-24, MAR. 16-26, JUNE 8-26, AUG. 31-26, APR. 12-27, APR. 12-27, APR. 12-27, JULY 3-26, AUG. 14-28, NUMBER, 1,507,357, 1,577,030, 1,587,955, 1,598,444, 1,624,730, 1,624,731, 1,624,732, 1,675,554, 1,680,295, OTHER PATENTS PENDING / Embossed in silver on product label on back of projector: STANDARD CINEMACHINERY BELL & HOWELL CHICAGO / Embossed in silver on product label on back of projector: BELL & HOWELL CO., CHICAGO Filmo REGISTERED PROJECTOR 57, MODEL G, FOR USE WITH SLOW BURNING FILM ONLY 55 AMPERES 110 VOLTS MADE IN U.S.A. / Engraved in silver on back of projector: REVERSE, FORWARD 59756 / Engraved in white on rheostat on top of projector: ON, OFF / Printed in black on ammeter on top of projector: WESTON ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT CORP., NEWARK, N.J., U.S.A., 0, 25, 50, 75, 90, VOLTS, STANDARD CINEMACHINERY BELL & HOWELL MODEL 476 NO. 93788 PAT. 1,579,849, 1,597,256, 1,661,214, 1,714,065, 1,714,202 / Engraved in white on bottom of projector: A.C. 60 CYCLE 110 VOLTS D.C. OR A.C.25CYCLE
