General Information

Serial #

102462

Part Number

1

Total Parts

2

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

WOOD, METAL, SYNTHETIC, FABRIC & GLASS COMPONENT PARTS; LEATHER CARRYING HANDLES.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

38.8 cm

Width

24.0 cm

Height

38.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Photography

Category

Cine images

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

VICTOR

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Iowa

City

Davenport

Context

Country

Worldwide

State/Province

Unknown

Period

THIS TYPE OF PROJECTOR USED C. 1940S +. THIS PROJECTOR USED UNTIL C. 1986.

Canada

THE MODEL 40 WAS USED BY VICTORY BOND CAMPAIGNERS, WAR INDUSTRIES, THE CANADIAN ARMY & NAVY, AND BY CANADIAN WAR SERVICES. IT PROVIDED ENTERTAINMENT, TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION FOR THE TROOPS DURING THE WAR; AND WAS USED TO " INFORM " THE PUBLIC OF THE WAR'S PROGRESS, ETC. AFTER THE WAR IT WAS USED IN SCHOOLS, HOMES, ETC.

Function

TO BE USED FOR SOUND-ON-FILM PROJECTION OF 16MM FILM.

Technical

THE MODEL 40 IS A C. 1940S IMPROVEMENT ON A. VICTOR'S FIRST SOUND ON FILM PROJECTOR. (1933) THE GROWTH OF 16MM CINE TECHNOLOGY FOR NON-THEATRICAL USE WAS PARTICULARLY AFFECTED BY ITS USE FOR TRAINING DURING WW11 & THE EDUCATIONAL FIELD POST WAR. THE MODEL 40 PERMITTED DIVERSE APPLICATIONS THROUGH THE ADDITION OF A RANGE OF ACCESSORIES.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Plate screwed to motor housing reads: " VICTOR/ REG. U.S./ PAT. OFF./ FOR USE WITH/ SLOW-BURNING FILM ONLY/ Made in U.S.A. by/ VICTOR ANIMATOGRAPH/ CORPORATION/ DAVENPORT, IOWA/ 100 TO 120 VOLTS/ 750 WATTS/ SERIAL NO./ 102462/ LAMP WATTAGE/ 950 MAX./ MODEL 40 ". Following text stencilled on inside base of projector casing: " C.E.S.A APP. NO. 1926 (?)/ MODEL 40 B/ VICTOR ANIMATOGRAPH/ CORPORATION ". " Simpson Opt. Mfg. Co., U.S.A. 2" E.F. F: 1.6 " incised on projector lens housing. " 16 M.M. MOVIE EQUIPMENT/ VICTOR/ REG./ U.S./ PAT. OFF./ VICTOR ANIMATOGRAPH CORP./ DAVENPORT, IOWA, U.S.A. " printed on plate on lower right. Plate fixed to exterior control panel reads: " 2 AMP. FUSE/ CAUTION: Disconnect/ Supply Cord Before/ Removing Cover ". Plate backing tone dial labelled, & includes text: " NO. 54397/ MODEL B CYCLE 25 ". Plate backing volume dial labelled, and includes text: " LICENSED UNDER W.E.- R.C.A. PATS. " All controls, etc. labelled.

Missing

NONE.

Finish

COATED WOVEN FABRIC ON WOOD; BLACK WRINKLE FINISH ON METAL.

Decoration

N/A