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
Creators
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
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