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David Evans
Junior
Posts: 27
From: Cowichan Bay BC Canada
Registered: Oct 2005

posted October 02, 2006 09:12 PM

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
Film God

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From: Loganville, Georgia, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted October 02, 2006 10:13 PM

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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From: New York, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted October 04, 2006 09:17 AM

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

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
Junior
Posts: 27
From: Cowichan Bay BC Canada
Registered: Oct 2005

posted October 04, 2006 12:04 PM

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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From: New York, NY, USA
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posted October 04, 2006 07:05 PM

David,

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

Doug

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