General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

9

Total Parts

9

AKA

Case lid

Patents

N/A

General Description

Wood (possible) body with a synthetic covering and handle and metal hardware.

Dimensions

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

Length

36.0 cm

Width

34.0 cm

Height

40.5 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Photography

Category

Cine miscellaneous

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

KEYSTONE

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Massachusetts

City

Boston

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

Period

ca. 1931-1968

Canada

Purchased by R. Massey Williams (1901-1968) c. 1931 and used to screen his first film On to Ungava (LAC ISN 100780). The film documented a 17-month prospecting expedition to the Ungava Bay region of Northern Quebec (now Nunavik) in 1930-31. The projector was used for repeated screenings and public presentations of this film (and other films, which he shot between 1933 and 1938) over several decades.

Function

To cover, store, and protect a projector and accessories when not in use.

Technical

Excellent example of a prosumer-grade projector from the early 16mm amateur cinema era.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

On the sticker on the proper front: "[logo] K/ Keystone/ MODEL K-161 16MM/ BOSTON, MASS, U.S.A."

Missing

Appears complete

Finish

The case is covered with a dark brown, textured leather-print covering with yellow piping, a brown synthetic handle, and dark brass-coloured clasps. The proper front of has a gold-coloured sticker with black text and a red and gold logo. The interior is lined in a tan-coloured material.

Decoration

N/A