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.
glass (material)
PROJECTOR, SLIDE
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)
Lambert, Edward F., Mr., 1916-1999
3018
Bell and Howell Company (Manufacturer)
Illinois; Leominster, Massachusetts
7 1/2 in (without cover) x 11 1/2 in x 11 1/4 in (HxWxD) (inches)
2007.18AB
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