H.C. White Company Radioptician

Object/Artifact

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Historic Stonington

Name/Title

H.C. White Company Radioptician

Entry/Object ID

2025.606.2

Description

Metal postcard projector, most likely made between 1900 and 1910 by the H.C. White Company of Bennington, Vermont. Radioptician with user's manual "Hints for Home Entertainment". Includes two sliding doors. Bulbs have been replaced with lower wattage to fit with manufacturer's recommendations. Electric plug still works (as of 2025). Used for projecting postcards or photographs. Gift of MaryLys Jackson, 2025

Made/Created

Date made

1900 - 1910

Time Period

20th Century