Kodascope K-50
Projector
Kodascope K-50
ca. 1933
Metal and glass
Overall: 15 1/4 × 6 1/4 × 12 5/8 in., 13.5 lb. (38.7 × 15.9 × 32.1 cm, 6.1 kg)
Gift of Eastman Kodak Company
DescriptionBronze-painted, vaulted, 16mm, electrically powered, motion picture projector with 2 inch f/1.6 projection lens, lenticular filter, condensor lens, 750 watt lamp, frame adjusment lever, still image/forward/reverse control lever, 100-120 volt motor, rheostat, fps dial, tilt, oil ducts, and cooling fan. The projector accepts dual 400 foot reels.
Inscriptions Embossed in silver on product label/control panel on right side of projector: FORWARD, STILL REWIND THREAD, REVERSE, KODASCOPE MODEL-K-50 MADE IN U.S.A. BY EASTMAN KODAK CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y. FOR USE WITH SLOW BURNING FILM ONLY 100-125 VOLTS 1100 WATTS PAT. IN U.S.A. 1,342,894, 1,385,162, 1,434,268, 1,507,357, 1,672,845, 1,749,278, 1,750,197, 1,845,462, 1,846,004, PATENTS PENDING, KODASCOPE, ON, OFF, LAMP, ON, OFF / Printed in black on white label on right side of projector: 302-K/1-1 Kodascope K-50 Projector Rec'd. from Camera Works 8/14/59 / Engraved in silver on lens on front of projector: 2 INCH MADE BY EASTMAN KODAK CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y. / Printed in black on white label on back of projector: Property of EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Patent Dept. Museum 1-1 Elmgrove / Embossed in silver on back of projector: SLOW, FAST / Inscribed in white on back of projector: 83:2431:1 / Embossed and engraved in silver on label on top of projector: REWIND LEVER PUSH DOWN FOR REWINDING FILM SERIAL NO. 9064
