PATHEX MOTION PICTURE CAMERA AND PROJECTOR

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

"PATHEX MOTION PICTURE CAMERA AND PROJECTOR"

Entry/Object ID

2000.218.1.1

Description

Color: Black; Blue; Red "Pathex Motion Picture Camera and Projector," issued by Pathex, Inc., ca. 1920s. The 16-page booklet has a blue paper cover with the title in red and black letters at the center. At the center of the bottom is the round logo of the company. At the beginning of the inside is a brief introduction to the company, which is a subsidiary of Pathe Exchange, Inc., as well as a brief explanation of the products. Following is a list of reasons of why to buy the product. The camera is introduced with an article that covers lenses; size and convenience; ease of operation; and film and its development. The article for the projector introduces the product and explains the entertainment value of watching motion pictures in the convenience of the home. At the back are many black and white photographs illustrating the quality of amateur film-making, as well images of some available films. Also at the back is a price list. Some black and white drawings of the products are included. With only a light crease along the right side, the artifact is in good condition.

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Cameras, Motion picture cameras, Entertaining, Projectors

Search Terms

Three-dimensional, Catalogs, Panthex, Inc., Pathe Exchange, Inc., Motion picture film, Cinematography--Equipment and supplies, Amateur films, Motion picture projectors

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Catalogs