Edison Projecting Kinetoscope, circa 1901
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The kinetoscope was originally a solitary experience. Visitors to "peepshow parlors" paid a nickel to peer into a wooden cabinet through an eyepiece to see a short film loop. But Edison and his competitors wanted to project films on screens for large audiences. The Vitascope, Projecting Kinetoscope, and Kinetophone are examples of Edison's experiments to turn film into a communal experience.
The kinetoscope was originally a solitary experience. Visitors to "peepshow parlors" paid a nickel to peer into a wooden cabinet through an eyepiece to see a short film loop. But Edison and his competitors wanted to project films on screens for large audiences. The Vitascope, Projecting Kinetoscope, and Kinetophone are examples of Edison's experiments to turn film into a communal experience.
Artifact
Kinetoscope
Date Made
circa 1901
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
99.0.102.37
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Brass (Alloy)
Iron alloy
Leather
Nickel (Metal)
Wood (Plant material)
Dimensions
Height: 16 in
Width: 10 in
Length: 7 in
Inscriptions
plaque: EDISON PROJECTING KINETOSCOPE / PATENTED BY THOMAS A. EDISON / MARCH 14-1893, AUGUST 31-1857 / OTHER PATENTS PENDING / MANUFACTURED BY EDISON MFG. CO., ORANGE, N.J., U.S.A. / MODEL NO. ___ / NO. 9297 case, interior 351 684
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