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In 1912 Thomas Edison introduced the 22mm 'Home' Kinetoscope for safety film. It had three rows of images sized 4 x 6mm, separated by two rows of perforations. One column of images was cranked forward, the middle row backward, and the third row forward again. Films from 10 to 15 metres in length and stored in special containers were for available for rent from Edison depots or by mail. A camera was never produced.

Edison and his 'Home' Kinetoscope

The Edison 22mm 'Home' Kinetoscope

Portion of film from a 'Home' Kinetoscope

Edison's 'Home' Kinetoscope in use

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