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The Kodascope model ‘A’ projector was motor driven and with a substantial wattage
lamp, the base section contained the controls, which were on-off switch and a rheostat
to control the motor speed. A tilt control enabled the top section to swivel, whilst the
base remained horizontal. A carry handle was built into the top of the machine.
The projection lens and focus assembly can be removed for cleaning or oiling by the
moving of the two clips on the operating side of the projector. Film capacity was 400ft
In operation, the machine acquits itself very well, projecting a bright, clear and steady
picture, even when compared side by side with today’s projectors, with more efficient
lighting.
The Film
16 mm black and white reversal film
LEFT: Silent Home Movie on double perforation film stock
RIGHT: Sound film on single perforation stock
16 mm film was presented as an inexpensive amateur alternative to the conventional
35 mm film format. During the 1920s the format was often referred to as sub-standard
film by the professional industry.
Initially directed toward the amateur market, Kodak hired Willard Beech Cook from his
28 mm Pathéscope of America company to create the new 16 mm Kodascope Library.
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