Kodak Supermatic 500 Projector

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Kodak Supermatic 500 Projector

Entry/Object ID

NU 2025.3

Description

A vintage portable 35mm slide projector, contained in a folding box. The box is gray and black with a red interior, along with metal hinges on the bottom, a metal clasp on the upper portion of the box, and a black plastic handle on the top. The cords are contained in the gray section that detaches from the main body of the projector. The projector has two black and silver dials on the top of the projector and black housing for the slide reel, and two red switches on the backside of the projector as well as a red button on the top of the housing.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

collectionsintern@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Eastman Kodak Company

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

On the projector lens

Transcription

Kodak Projection Ektanon Lens 4inch f/3.5

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Notes

The information identifies the type of lens that is housed in the projector.

Type

Inscription

Location

On top of the projector housing, on the black slide holder.

Transcription

Kodak Supermatic 500

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Notes

The inscription is the identifier of the model of projector.

Type

Inscription

Location

On the side of the slide loader, on the left side of the main projector housing.

Transcription

Load This Side Supermatic

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Notes

This is information for the user of the projector, indicating where to install the slide film reel.

Type

Inscription

Location

On the backside of the main projector body.

Transcription

Kodak Supermatic 500 Projector Model A Made in Rochester N.Y. U.S.A By Eastman Kodak Company T.M. Reg U.S. Pat. Off. 105-125 Volts 60 CY. A.C. Only 550 Watts 500 Watt Lamp Max. Use Type CZA Lamp UL (Trademark)

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Notes

Manufacture's Information of the parts of the projector and what type of power and lamp that the projector needs to function properly.

Type

Inscription

Location

On the backside of the projector.

Transcription

Auto Control On Off

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Notes

Identifier of button function.

Type

Inscription

Location

Right side of outer gray casing, in the top corner.

Transcription

FM245

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pencil

Notes

Unknown identification number.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Projector, Slide

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Case, Projector

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Projector

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Case, Visual Communication Equipment

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Visual Communication Devices

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Visual Communication Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Visual Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

FM245

Dimensions

Height

13 in

Width

6 in

Length

11-1/2 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Good