The American Projectoscope Model M35
Projector
The American Projectoscope Model M35
ca. 1918
Wood, metal, and glass
Overall: 19 × 7 1/4 × 19 in., 26.9 lb. (48.3 × 18.4 × 48.3 cm, 12.2 kg)
Gift of Eastman Kodak Company
DescriptionWoode, leather-bound, rectangular, 35mm, electrically powered, motion picture projector with a 4 1/2 inch projection lens, condensor lens, rewind function, belt adjustment knob, framing device, lamp house, rheostat, tilt, and two film cannisters. The projector accepts dual 1000 foot reels.
Inscriptions Embossed in metal on black label on front of projector: THE MOTOR IN THIS MACHINE IS MADE TO RUN ON 110 TO 120 V. D.C. OR A.C. / Printed in white on forward/reverse switch on front of projector: REV. STOP F'R'D. / Printed in silver on lens on front of projector: MADE SPECIAL FOR AMERICAN PROJECTING COMPANY CHICAGO, BAUSCH & LOMB OPTICAL CO. Rochester. N.Y. U.S.A. / Embossed in white on lens on front of camera: BAUSCH & LOMB OPTICAL CO. ROCHESTER N.Y. U.S.A. 3185748 FRONT SERIES 0 4 1/2 In. E.F. / Embossed in brass on black product labels on front of projector: THIS MACHINE IS DESIGNED TO RUN STANDARD NONINFLAMMABLE FILM. THE AMERICAN PROJECTOSCOPE MFD. BY AMERICAN PROJECTING CO. CHICAGO, U.S.A. PATENTED DEC. 10. 1918 MODEL M SERIAL No. 2324, INSPECTED UNDERWRITERS' LABORATORIES INC. PORTABLE MOTION PICTURE PROJECTOR 2324 NO. M35 FOR USE WITH SLOW-BURNING (NON-INFLAMMABLE) FILM. WHEN SO USED STANDARD PROJECTING ROOM NOT NECESSARY. COUTION-WARNING THE USE AND STORAGE OF FAST-BURNING (INFLAMMABLE) FILM IS A MENACE TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. IT SHOULD NOT BE USED EXCEPT BY PROFFESIONAL OPERATORS IN STANDARD VENTILATED PROJECTING ROOMS. / Printed in white on knob on back of projector: SLOW FAST / Embossed in brass on black label inside projector: IMPORTANT KEEP MACHINE CLEAN AND WELL OILED. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RUN MECHANISM WHEN LOCKED. REMOVE MOTOR BELT WHEN DRIVING BY HAND. / Embossed in white on red label ontop of projector: 142
