Dux-MM-Kino
Projector
1935-1939 (made)
1935-1939 (made)
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Toy projector of dark red Bakelite, with internal clockwork mechanism activated by a metal switch at the back, and key. The films are single strips, fed through a narrow slot in the side. The top can be removed to access the lightbulb fitting. It has five metal cannisters, each containing a roll of film and a printed introduction. The titles are:
1: 'Circus'
2: 'The Big Parade'
3: 'Cowboy Joe'
4: 'The Air Pirate'
5: 'The Treasure Island'
With the projector is a small screen, with a shiny aluminium-coated paper surface, framed with black paper-covered card, with a fold-out triangular support at the back. There is also a set of instructions for setting-up the screen, including that it should be placed thirty-two inches (about 80cm) away from the projector. There are four spare bulbs.
1: 'Circus'
2: 'The Big Parade'
3: 'Cowboy Joe'
4: 'The Air Pirate'
5: 'The Treasure Island'
With the projector is a small screen, with a shiny aluminium-coated paper surface, framed with black paper-covered card, with a fold-out triangular support at the back. There is also a set of instructions for setting-up the screen, including that it should be placed thirty-two inches (about 80cm) away from the projector. There are four spare bulbs.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Dux-MM-Kino (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Compression-moulded phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite); metal; cellulose acetate; aluminium; card |
| Brief description | Bakelite Dux-MM-Kino Projector boxed with three films in metal canisters, made in Germany between 1935 and 1939 Plus 10 Parts, 'Dux-MM-Kino Projector'; Card metal glass wire, German, 1935-39 |
| Physical description | Toy projector of dark red Bakelite, with internal clockwork mechanism activated by a metal switch at the back, and key. The films are single strips, fed through a narrow slot in the side. The top can be removed to access the lightbulb fitting. It has five metal cannisters, each containing a roll of film and a printed introduction. The titles are: 1: 'Circus' 2: 'The Big Parade' 3: 'Cowboy Joe' 4: 'The Air Pirate' 5: 'The Treasure Island' With the projector is a small screen, with a shiny aluminium-coated paper surface, framed with black paper-covered card, with a fold-out triangular support at the back. There is also a set of instructions for setting-up the screen, including that it should be placed thirty-two inches (about 80cm) away from the projector. There are four spare bulbs. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs P. F. D. Wallis |
| Object history | Given to the Museum in 1986 by Mrs P.F.D. Wallis [84/1689]. |
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| Accession number | MISC.264-1986 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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