Holmes 35mm
Projector

Holmes Projector Co.

Maker
American, ca. 1920s

Holmes 35mm

ca. 1925
Metal and glass
Overall: 33 × 12 × 17 in., 38.5 lb. (83.8 × 30.5 × 43.2 cm, 17.5 kg)
Museum accession
DescriptionPainted-black, vaulted, 35mm, electrically powered motion picture projector with 4 inch projection lens, film tension lever, dowser, condensor lens, fan cooled lamp house, 110 volt motor, two-blade shutter, adjustable take-up, motor driven rewind, and focusing knob. The projector accepts dual 1000 foor reels.
Inscriptions Embossed in metal on product labels on right side of projector: HOLMES PROJECTOR MANUFACTURED BY THE HOLMES PROJECTOR CO. 1632 N. HALSTED ST. - CHICAGO. U.S.A. NO. P 3662 TYPE 1 VOLTS 110 WATTS 1000, UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INSPECTED MOTION PICTURE MACHINE FOR USE WITH LOW BURNING FILM. CONSULT WITH LOCAL INSPECTION AUTHORITIES FOR REQUIREMENTS ON INSTALLATION AND USE. NO. M 356 / Inscribed in white on base of projector: 778.551 AP19 / Engraved in black on lens on front of projector: WOLLENSAK-ROCHESTER U.S.A. SUNRAY / Embossed in metal on black product label on motor on back of projector: BODINE ELECTRIC CO. CHICAGO BODINE U.S.A. NO. 159297, TYPE C-3, VOLTS 110 AMPS. SPEED, CYCLES / Inscribed in white on lamphouse on back of projector: 78:1674:70 / Engraved in black and silver on power switch on back of projector: ON, PERKINS, UND. LAB.INSP. PERKINS.10A.125V.5A.250V. MADE IN U.S.A.

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