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David Evans
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From: Cowichan Bay BC Canada
Registered: Oct 2005


 - posted October 02, 2006 09:12 PM      Profile for David Evans   Email David Evans   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Hi Everyone

Another (dumb???) question - has anyone heard of a rather stylish silent movie projector with the word Missouri in script on its base? Could post a pic if anyone thinks its worth it. It comes in an equally stylish blue and grey rexine-covered case. Looks like 1950s.

We are putting on a display of film projectors and don't know how to label this one!

Thanks and best wishes to everyone.

David Evans

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Dan Lail
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From: Loganville, Georgia, USA
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 - posted October 02, 2006 10:13 PM      Profile for Dan Lail   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Hi, David, all I could find was this - Missouri 1957 silent projector 8mm - at this site;

http://www.xs4all.nl/~wichm/cinelisb.html#micro

It's listed under this name, but no photo; Microtecnica, Turin, Italy

Post a pic. [Smile]

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Douglas Meltzer
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 - posted October 04, 2006 09:17 AM      Profile for Douglas Meltzer   Email Douglas Meltzer   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
David,

Juergen Lossau's Movie Projector guide has but a single mention of Missouri. They were a US company, and the only model listed is the "20" a standard 8mm projector.

Doug

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Douglas Meltzer
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 - posted October 04, 2006 09:25 AM      Profile for Douglas Meltzer   Email Douglas Meltzer   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
If I understand the German notes correctly, the book also mentions that the 20 was "probably" manufactured by Cirse (Turino, Italy).

Doug

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David Evans
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 - posted October 04, 2006 12:04 PM      Profile for David Evans   Email David Evans   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Thanks Dan & Doug

Now I look carefully, it does say Cirse on the power plug (ONLY on the power plug!). It looks just like the Cirse 1957 sound projector that is illustrated on that site.

Thanks Guys! I can now do a label for it!

Kind regards

David

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Douglas Meltzer
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 - posted October 04, 2006 07:05 PM      Profile for Douglas Meltzer   Email Douglas Meltzer   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
David,

Please take a pic (or two) of your display and post it!

Doug

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