Box containing 10 spools of Kinora film

Box containing 10 spools of Kinora film

Invented by the Lumiere Company in France in 1897, the Kinora only came into widespread use when they were reintroduced in the early 20th century. These home viewers came in a variety of styles but were all based on the flip book principle: by turning a handle the reel revolved causing the pictures to flip over against a static peg; the moving pictures were viewed through an eyepiece. Kinora reels were derived from a variety of cinema films, though a camera was available for making home movies.

Details

Category:
Cinematography
Object Number:
1951-320/2
Materials:
cardboard, metal (unknown), steel (metal) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Measurements:
whole: 2.085kg
type:
kinora reel
credit:
The National Media Museum, Bradford

Parts

Kinora reel: Kitty Mason

Kinora reel: Kitty Mason

Reel for Kinora viewer: No. 127 Kitty Mason in original packaging.

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Invented by the Lumiere Company in France in 1897, the Kinora only came into widespread use when they were reintroduced in the early 20th century. These home viewers came in a variety of styles but were all based on the flip book principle: by turning a handle the reel revolved causing the pictures to flip over against a static peg; the moving pictures were viewed through an eyepiece. Kinora reels were derived from a variety of cinema films, though a camera was available for making home movies.

Materials:
metal (unknown) and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1951-320/2/1
type:
kinora reel
Kinora reel

Kinora reel

Reel for Kinora viewer, No. 4356 in original packaging.

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Invented by the Lumiere Company in France in 1897, the Kinora only came into widespread use when they were reintroduced in the early 20th century. These home viewers came in a variety of styles but were all based on the flip book principle: by turning a handle the reel revolved causing the pictures to flip over against a static peg; the moving pictures were viewed through an eyepiece. Kinora reels were derived from a variety of cinema films, though a camera was available for making home movies.

Object Number:
1951-320/2/2
type:
kinora reel
Kinora reel: Pillow Fight

Kinora reel: Pillow Fight

Reel for Kinora viewer showing a pillow fight, in original packaging.

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Invented by the Lumiere Company in France in 1897, the Kinora only came into widespread use when they were reintroduced in the early 20th century. These home viewers came in a variety of styles but were all based on the flip book principle: by turning a handle the reel revolved causing the pictures to flip over against a static peg; the moving pictures were viewed through an eyepiece. Kinora reels were derived from a variety of cinema films, though a camera was available for making home movies.

Object Number:
1951-320/2/3
type:
kinora reel
Kinora reel: Boat Launch

Kinora reel: Boat Launch

Reel for Kinora viewer showing the launch of a boat, in original packaging.

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Invented by the Lumiere Company in France in 1897, the Kinora only came into widespread use when they were reintroduced in the early 20th century. These home viewers came in a variety of styles but were all based on the flip book principle: by turning a handle the reel revolved causing the pictures to flip over against a static peg; the moving pictures were viewed through an eyepiece. Kinora reels were derived from a variety of cinema films, though a camera was available for making home movies.

Object Number:
1951-320/2/4
type:
kinora reel
Kinora reel: Men Running with Horses

Kinora reel: Men Running with Horses

Reel for Kinora viewer showing men running with horses, in half of its original packaging.

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Invented by the Lumiere Company in France in 1897, the Kinora only came into widespread use when they were reintroduced in the early 20th century. These home viewers came in a variety of styles but were all based on the flip book principle: by turning a handle the reel revolved causing the pictures to flip over against a static peg; the moving pictures were viewed through an eyepiece. Kinora reels were derived from a variety of cinema films, though a camera was available for making home movies.

Object Number:
1951-320/2/5
type:
kinora reel
Kinora reel: River Punting

Kinora reel: River Punting

Reel for Kinora viewer, no. 028, punting along a river in original packaging.

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Invented by the Lumiere Company in France in 1897, the Kinora only came into widespread use when they were reintroduced in the early 20th century. These home viewers came in a variety of styles but were all based on the flip book principle: by turning a handle the reel revolved causing the pictures to flip over against a static peg; the moving pictures were viewed through an eyepiece. Kinora reels were derived from a variety of cinema films, though a camera was available for making home movies.

Object Number:
1951-320/2/6
type:
kinora reel
Kinora reel: The Incubated Head

Kinora reel: The Incubated Head

Reel for Kinora viewer, No. 37, 'The Incubated Head' (title card is 'The Great Egg Trick') in half original packaging. Magician David Devant produces eggs from his mouth and then his head turns into a large egg, British Biograph Company, 1903.

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Invented by the Lumiere Company in France in 1897, the Kinora only came into widespread use when they were reintroduced in the early 20th century. These home viewers came in a variety of styles but were all based on the flip book principle: by turning a handle the reel revolved causing the pictures to flip over against a static peg; the moving pictures were viewed through an eyepiece. Kinora reels were derived from a variety of cinema films, though a camera was available for making home movies.

Object Number:
1951-320/2/7
type:
kinora reel
Kinora reel: Swans

Kinora reel: Swans

Reel for Kinora viewer showing swans on water.

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Invented by the Lumiere Company in France in 1897, the Kinora only came into widespread use when they were reintroduced in the early 20th century. These home viewers came in a variety of styles but were all based on the flip book principle: by turning a handle the reel revolved causing the pictures to flip over against a static peg; the moving pictures were viewed through an eyepiece. Kinora reels were derived from a variety of cinema films, though a camera was available for making home movies.

Object Number:
1951-320/2/8
type:
kinora reel
Kinora reel: Female Dancer

Kinora reel: Female Dancer

Reel for Kinora viewer, no. 21, female dancer.

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Invented by the Lumiere Company in France in 1897, the Kinora only came into widespread use when they were reintroduced in the early 20th century. These home viewers came in a variety of styles but were all based on the flip book principle: by turning a handle the reel revolved causing the pictures to flip over against a static peg; the moving pictures were viewed through an eyepiece. Kinora reels were derived from a variety of cinema films, though a camera was available for making home movies.

Object Number:
1951-320/2/9
type:
kinora reel
Kinora reel: Men Running with Horses

Kinora reel: Men Running with Horses

Reel for Kinora viewer, no. 64, men running with horses - possibly 'The Stable on Fire', American Biograph, 1896.

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Invented by the Lumiere Company in France in 1897, the Kinora only came into widespread use when they were reintroduced in the early 20th century. These home viewers came in a variety of styles but were all based on the flip book principle: by turning a handle the reel revolved causing the pictures to flip over against a static peg; the moving pictures were viewed through an eyepiece. Kinora reels were derived from a variety of cinema films, though a camera was available for making home movies.

Object Number:
1951-320/2/10
type:
kinora reel
Kinora viewer

Kinora viewer

Reel for Kinora viewer, no. 49, punting on a river.

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Invented by the Lumiere Company in France in 1897, the Kinora only came into widespread use when they were reintroduced in the early 20th century. These home viewers came in a variety of styles but were all based on the flip book principle: by turning a handle the reel revolved causing the pictures to flip over against a static peg; the moving pictures were viewed through an eyepiece. Kinora reels were derived from a variety of cinema films, though a camera was available for making home movies.

Object Number:
1951-320/2/11
type:
kinora viewer