Cleaning Kit for Pathex Motion Picture Camera and Projector, 1923-1931

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Artifact Overview

Pathe, a French phonograph and cinema equipment company, introduced a small, affordable film projector for home use to the U. S. market in 1925. The Model D projector ran 9.5-millimeter film -- a competitor to the more expensive 16-millimeter film made by the U. S. firm, Kodak. Pathex, the company's U. S. subsidiary, also distributed humorous and educational films for the home entertainment market.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Maintenance tool

Date Made

1923-1931

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

58.44.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cardboard
Chamois (Animal material)
Celluloid (Cellulosic)
Fiber
Metal
Wood (Plant material)

Color

Green

Dimensions

Height: 1.875 in
Width: 2.5 in
Depth: 5 in

Inscriptions

product package, lid: Cleaning Outfit / for the / Pathex MOTION PICTURE / Camera and Projector film splicer: Pathex / Made in France
Cleaning Kit for Pathex Motion Picture Camera and Projector, 1923-1931