Simplex International 35mm Cinema Projector | ACMI collection

Patented 1916. With Western Electric sound head and Hamilton Baker lamp house (was originally manufactured as silent projector and later used with disc sound).

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

E000001

Measurements

179 x 127 x 50cm

Object Types

Projection equipment/Film and television equipment

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