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PROJECTOR, FILM STRIP

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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
BELL & HOWELL AUTOLOAD FILMSOUND 556
Date Range From
1960
Date Range To
1970
Materials
PLASTIC, ALUMINUM, PAPER
Catalogue Number
P19970039000
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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
BELL & HOWELL AUTOLOAD FILMSOUND 556
Date Range From
1960
Date Range To
1970
Materials
PLASTIC, ALUMINUM, PAPER
No. Pieces
4
Height
40
Length
38.3
Width
24.5
Description
1-2. PROJECTOR: GREEN PLASTIC CASING WITH REMOVABLE PANEL COVERING PROJECTION EQUIPMENT. ALUMINUM SPEAKER COVER, TRIM, AND HANDLE AT TOP. "MCKILLOP CHURCH" IN BLACK STENCILLED LETTERS ON SIDE; REMNANTS OF NAME STICKER AT TOP RIGHT. TOP OF CASE HAS STICKER READING "GIBSON OFFICE MACHINES LTD. 329-6919 SALES SERVICE SUPPLIES RENTALS". REMOVABLE LID HAS BLACK PANEL WITH "BELL & HOWELL FILMOSOUND 16MM PROJECTOR" NAMEPLATE; ALSO READS "SPECIALIST". INSIDE HAS QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE FOR SETUP, THREADING, AND REWIND INSTRUCTIONS. CIRCULAR FOAM PIECE NEAR CENTRE; HAS COME UNGLUED. PROJECTOR HAS TAKE-UP AND REWIND REEL ARMS, THREE CONTROL KNOBS, FILM CUTTER, AND FRAMER. BLACK RUBBER POWER CORD ATTACHED. PLATE AT BACK HAS SERIAL NUMBER "HH8637.6". 3. REEL: GREY PLASTIC REEL, 17.7CM (D). EMBOSSED "PAT. PEND." AT CENTRE. HANDWRITTEN IN BLACK "MCKILLOP" ON BOTH SIDES. 4. INSTRUCTION BOOKLET: 21.4CM (L) X 14.2CM (W). GREEN, BLACK, AND WHITE PRINTING; TITLED "HOW TO OPERATE YOUR BELL & HOWELL AUTOLOAD FILMSOUND 556". 30 PAGES IN LENGTH. SAME BOOKLET PRINTED IN SECOND HALF IN FRENCH. COVER HAS COME UNSTAPLED FROM BOOKLET; BINDING TAPED WITH BRITTLE MASKING TAPE.
Subjects
VISUAL COMMUNICATION T&E
Historical Association
EDUCATION
Catalogue Number
P19970039000
Acquisition Date
1997-04
Collection
Museum
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