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Slide Projector

Collection Type

  • Tools and equipment

Date

1950-1960

GUSN

GUSN-103290

Description

Black and gray metal and plastic slide projector, set in a square case covered in black and gray mottled paper, gray plastic handle on top, metal clips at front and back, three gray plastic feet on bottom. Instruction booklet, service card, and empty projector lamp box loose inside of case.

Details

Descriptive Terms

glass (material)
PROJECTOR, SLIDE

Inscription

Case: Exterior, "BELL & HOWELL"; Interior, "IMPORTANT / THE SURFACE ON WHICH PROJECTOR IS / PLACED MUST BE CLEAR OF PAPERS OR / TABLE COVER TO PROVIDE PROPER VEN- / TILATION AND COOLING."

Projector: Front, "BELL & HOWELL / Project-or-View 500"; Lens, "BELL & HOWELL ANASTIGMAT / TRIONAR / 4" f 3.5 COATED"; Back, "BUILT IN VIEWER"

Instruction booklet: "HOW TO / USE / YOUR / Bell & Howell / PROJECT-OR-VIEW / SLIDE PROJECTOR / 300 * 500-WATT MODELS" (Applied and printed)

Associated Person

Lambert, Edward F., Mr., 1916-1999

Additional Identification Number

3018

Maker

Bell and Howell Company (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

Illinois; Leominster, Massachusetts

Dimensions

7 1/2 in (without cover) x 11 1/2 in x 11 1/4 in (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

2007.18AB

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