Triangle Continuous Daylight Motion Picture Projector with Bell & Howell Projector Unit Model VA 1600
Projector
Triangle Continuous Daylight Motion Picture Projector with Bell & Howell Projector Unit Model VA 1600
ca 1954
Metal, wood, leather, vinyl and glass
Overall (closed): 18 3/4 × 16 × 22 1/2 in., 21 lb. (47.6 × 40.6 × 57.2 cm, 9.5 kg)
Overall (open): 18 3/4 × 29 × 23 1/2 in., 21 lb. (47.6 × 73.7 × 59.7 cm, 9.5 kg)
Gift of Mary La Marca, 1990
1990.0898.0001
DescriptionRed leather-covered, rectangular, 16mm continuous daylight projector with Filmosound Model 285, hoizontal powered rollers, humidifying system, film imperfection detector with mercury switch, rear-projection screen and push-button start and automatic cycling stop.
Inscriptions Printed in black on yellow and white label on front of projector: TRIANGLE PROJECTORS, INC. Continuous DAYLIGHT AC 60 CYCLE 115 VOLTS 1600 WATTS 3706 OAKTON ST. SKOKIE, ILLINOIS TELEPHONES Chicago: KEystone 9-5122 Skokie: ORchard 5-2194 Patents Pending / Printed in black on white lable on top of projector cover: IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT Fill Humidifier tank with water unitl it runs out of overflow. Before shipping drain water through overflow by tilting case. If water splashes on film it will dissolve emulsion. Stop Projector with white leader through film gate for overnight standing. / Printed in black on white lable on electric roller base: DO NOT PLACE MACHINE SO THAT EXHAUST PORT IS AGAINST WALL. Keep away from radiators and heating ducts. BE SURE "FREE FILM LOOP" is RIGHT LENGTH. See table on forming reel. / Printed in black on white lable on electric roller base: IMPORTANT 15 min. or 450 ft. minimum color film lemgth is necessary for continuous operation. Machine must run at "Sound" speed at all times. Reverse wick frames every 24 hrs. when running continuously. / Printed in black on white lable on right door of case: TOP, SIDES AND THIS DOOR MUST BE KEPT CLOSED WHEN MACHINE IS RUNNING.
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