Picturol Projector

Object/Artifact

-

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Picturol Projector

Entry/Object ID

2011.550

Description

Film projector, with a metal base and an enclosure for the light bulb. Circular metal housing for the film attached to an adjustable lens. Attached cord for plugging in that ends in two prongs.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Society for Visual Education, The Magnavox Company

Date made

circa 1950

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Continent

North America

Edition

Model E.A.Q.

Notes

No. 32876

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Front of light bulb housing

Transcription

SVE logo / Picturol Projector Model E.A.Q. No. 32876 MFD by Society for Visual Education Inc Chicago for The Magnavox Company Fort Wayne, Ind.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Inscribed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Projector, Filmstrip

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Projector

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Visual Communication Devices

Nomenclature Class

Visual Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

703

Dimensions

Height

5-1/4 in

Width

6-3/8 in

Depth

3 in

Materials

Material

Metal

Material Notes

Shiny metal (aluminum?) for base and projector, darker matte metal for light bulb housing.

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair