Pathé Baby
Projector
1922 (made)
1922 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Projector, screen and several reels of film. The projector's lamp is mains-powered, with an inbuilt resistance in its base of 110 volts, although included with it is an adjustable resistance for voltages of up to 250. The mechanism is hand-turned, both for showing and rewinding the film. The projector comes with a rubber mat, plug adaptor, one 12v. lamp and a leatherette-covered case.
Films
There are six 60ft reels of film in metal canisters which are stamped 'Baby Film / British patents applied for / Made in France'. Around their edges are strips of paper giving the film titles:
"799 / Felix, the puss for boots"
"801 / Felix has a narrow escape"
"10,066 / Reel No. 1. Over the Fence"
"10,066 / Reel No. 2. Over the Fence"
"10,164 / The Esquimaux. The Food Problem"
"10,165 / The Esquimaux. Seal & Walrus Hunting"
There are nine 30ft reels in metal canisters stamped 'Baby Film / Made in France / British Patents no. 175265 and 175266'. The titles are:
"38 / Jato[?] the Cook[?]"
"251 / Jolly is thirsty"
"252 / Jolly on duty"
"327 / Acrobatic feats from an aeroplane"
"432 / The otter"
"565 / The hair restorer"
"839 / Felix on the warpath"
"858 / Felix house hunting"
One unnamed reel of unknown subject.
Also included is a booklet: 'Baby Ciné Camera, Projector and Accessories, Price List'.
Films
There are six 60ft reels of film in metal canisters which are stamped 'Baby Film / British patents applied for / Made in France'. Around their edges are strips of paper giving the film titles:
"799 / Felix, the puss for boots"
"801 / Felix has a narrow escape"
"10,066 / Reel No. 1. Over the Fence"
"10,066 / Reel No. 2. Over the Fence"
"10,164 / The Esquimaux. The Food Problem"
"10,165 / The Esquimaux. Seal & Walrus Hunting"
There are nine 30ft reels in metal canisters stamped 'Baby Film / Made in France / British Patents no. 175265 and 175266'. The titles are:
"38 / Jato[?] the Cook[?]"
"251 / Jolly is thirsty"
"252 / Jolly on duty"
"327 / Acrobatic feats from an aeroplane"
"432 / The otter"
"565 / The hair restorer"
"839 / Felix on the warpath"
"858 / Felix house hunting"
One unnamed reel of unknown subject.
Also included is a booklet: 'Baby Ciné Camera, Projector and Accessories, Price List'.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 19 parts.
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| Title | Pathé Baby (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Steel, glass, brass, rubber, celluloid film |
| Brief description | 'Pathé Baby' projector, screen, films and instructions; made in France by Pathé, 1922 |
| Physical description | Projector, screen and several reels of film. The projector's lamp is mains-powered, with an inbuilt resistance in its base of 110 volts, although included with it is an adjustable resistance for voltages of up to 250. The mechanism is hand-turned, both for showing and rewinding the film. The projector comes with a rubber mat, plug adaptor, one 12v. lamp and a leatherette-covered case. Films There are six 60ft reels of film in metal canisters which are stamped 'Baby Film / British patents applied for / Made in France'. Around their edges are strips of paper giving the film titles: "799 / Felix, the puss for boots" "801 / Felix has a narrow escape" "10,066 / Reel No. 1. Over the Fence" "10,066 / Reel No. 2. Over the Fence" "10,164 / The Esquimaux. The Food Problem" "10,165 / The Esquimaux. Seal & Walrus Hunting" There are nine 30ft reels in metal canisters stamped 'Baby Film / Made in France / British Patents no. 175265 and 175266'. The titles are: "38 / Jato[?] the Cook[?]" "251 / Jolly is thirsty" "252 / Jolly on duty" "327 / Acrobatic feats from an aeroplane" "432 / The otter" "565 / The hair restorer" "839 / Felix on the warpath" "858 / Felix house hunting" One unnamed reel of unknown subject. Also included is a booklet: 'Baby Ciné Camera, Projector and Accessories, Price List'. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Baby / PROJECTOR / BRITISH PATS / No. 175.968 / 195.945 / 196.896 / MADE IN FRANCE' (On stamped metal disc on PL side of projector) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs. H. Bailey |
| Object history | Given to the Museum in 1969 by Mrs H. Bailey [69/1782] |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | MISC.20-1969 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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