Edison Kinetoscope, Underwriters Model, Type B, 1911-1912
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Artifact Overview
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 Details
Artifact
Kinetoscope
Date Made
1911-1912
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Manufactured by Thomas A. Edison, Inc., Orange, NJ, in cooperation with the Motion Picture Patents Company, based in New York City.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
38.540.2.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Brass (Alloy)
Iron (Metal)
Nickel (Metal)
Wood (Plant material)
Dimensions
Height: 16 in
Width: 16.25 in
Length: 40 in
Inscriptions
Front Plate: UNDERWRITER'S MODEL, TYPE B/EDISON PROJECTING KINETOSCOPE/MADE BY/EDISON MANUFACTURING COMPANY, ORANGE, N.J., U.S.A./MFR'S SERIAL NO. 1286 SPECIAL LICENSE NO. 3412/PATENTED/NO. 578,185, MARCH 2, 1897
Front Plate #2: TRADE MARK/THOMAS A. EDISON
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