Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
Pathéscope Baby (9.5mm projector)
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- Object
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Item
Repository
Reference code
2005.005.9.041
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Date(s)
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ca. 1922 (Creation)
- Creator
- Pathescope
Physical description area
Physical description
1 film projection system : 9.5mm film projector
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Name of creator
Administrative history
"Manufacturer and distributer of mainly 9.5mm cine equipment and films, off-shoot of French Pathe; based North Circular Road, Cricklewood, London; Pathescope struggled after second world war until eventual buy-out in 1958-1959 and name change to Pathecsope (Great Britain) Ltd and Pathescope (London) Ltd; manufacturing done by Smiths Industries; eventual bankrupcy in 1960 with stock going to UIniversal Stores who continued to use until 1964."
Source: https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/people/cp102202/pathescope-limited
Custodial history
Scope and content
Item is a cast metal, 9.5 mm projector for motion picture film. Designed for home use. It has a manual crank to advance the film, and a plug for a projection bulb (105-120 volt). This item is intended for Pathé's proprietary 9.5 mm Pathé Baby film cartridges (the sprocket is centered in the middle of the film between each frame).
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Immediate source of acquisition
Donated to Ryerson University Library and Archives Special Collections department by John Tysall in 2017.
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Open. Records are available for consultation without restriction.
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Signatures note
Plaque on the side of the project states "British Pats No. 175968-195945 496895 / Made in France"
Signatures note
Engraved on the side of the projector "PB-EX"