Simplex
Projector
Simplex
1916
Metal and glass
Overall: 69 1/8 × 26 1/2 × 42 3/4 in. (175.6 × 67.3 × 108.6 cm)
Museum accession
1978.1674.0083
DescriptionPainted-black, vaulted, 35mm, hand-cranked and electrical motor driven motion picture projector with 5.25 inch projection lens, condensor lens, stereopticon attachment, 16 inch upper reel magazine, lower reel magazine, 220 volt motor, two blade shutter, RCA photophone sound attachment, three-bulb exciter lamp, rheostat, tilt, pedestal base, rewinder and light shield. The projector accepts dual 2,000 foot spools.
Inscriptions Etched in glass on right side of projector: Simplex / Embossed in black on access panels on right side of projector: P.M. CO. D-128-D, P.M. CO. C-157-C / Embossed in metal on product label on right sid eof projector: RCA PHOTOPHONE SOUND ATTACHMENT TYPE PS1, MODEL 4PS1, CAT. NO.9068, PATENTS 1273627, PROPERTY OF RCA PHOTOPHONE, INC. LICENSED ONLY FOR USES AUTHORIZED IN LEASE, PATENTS APPLIED FOR, RCA PHOTOPHONE, INC. NEW YORK, N.Y., U.S.A. / Stamped in black on access panel on right side of projector: 770107231 / Embossed in silver on black product label on front of projector: INTERNATIONAL PROJECTOR CORP. Simplex TRADE MARK, PATENTED JULY 11, 1916. NEW YORK, NO. 47637 / Engraved in brass on lens on front of projector: 5.25 In. E.F. BAUSCH & LOMB OPTICAL CO. ROCHESTER,N.Y. U.S.A. SERIES II CINEPHOR FRONT 114407 / Embossed in black on shutter blade on front of projector: Simplex / Printed in black on product label on motor on left side of projector: W, WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC / Engraved in black on product label on motor on left side of projector: Westinghouse TYPE CSS SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR, 6580 (10-11-26) K, 1/6 H.P., VOLTS 220, CONT. HRS. AMPS. 1.85, 50ºC, CYCLES 60, 645 FRAME 3 PHASE R.P.M. 1800, PAT. 12-10-12, 7-29-13, 5-22-17, 4-2-18, 5-27-19, 5-13-24, STYLE E.S.162640, 7274098 SERIAL, WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC & MANUFACTURING COMPANY EAST SPRINGFIELD WORKS. SPRINGFIELD, MASS., U.S.A. 30, A / Embossed in black on access panel on left side of projector: P.M. CO. D-108-D / Engraved in metal on oiler on left side of projector: GITS BROS MFG. CO PAT / Inscribed in red on power switch panels on back of projector: LAMP/LIGHT, MOTOR / Engraved in white on motor power witch on back of projector: OFF / Engraved in metal on back of projector: 47637 / Embossed in black on back of projector: P.M. CO. C-151-D, P.M. CO. E-16 / Engraved in metal on base of projector: A SER3038 / Engraved in metal on sprockets inside projector: TOP FEED .935", LOWER TAKE-UP .930", LOWER TAKE-UP .930" / Embossed in metal on black label inside projector: THIS MACHINE IS SOLD BY INTERNATIONAL PROJECTOR CORPORATION, OF NEW YORK, N.Y., WITH THE EXPRESS LICENSE RESTRICTION THAT IT MAY BE USED ONLY WITH THE PARTS MADE BY SAID COMPANY. THE USE OF THIS MACHINE WITH ANY OTHER PARTS, WILL CONSTITUTE AN INFRINGEMENT OF PATENT AND OPERATE AS A REVOCATION OF ALL LICENSE TO USE SAID MACHINE.
