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Posted by David Evans (Member # 482) on 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

Posted by Dan Lail (Member # 18) on 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]

Posted by Douglas Meltzer (Member # 28) on 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

Posted by Douglas Meltzer (Member # 28) on 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

Posted by David Evans (Member # 482) on 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

Posted by Douglas Meltzer (Member # 28) on October 04, 2006, 07:05 PM:

David,

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

Doug

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