Kinora living picutre machine

Kinora living picture machine, No.659, double lenses, with four spools for same. On metal table stand

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:
1916-328
type:
kinora
credit:
The National Media Museum, Bradford

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Kinora Living Picture Machine

Kinora Living Picture Machine

Kinora living picture machine, No.659, double lenses, with three of four, spools for same. On metal table stand

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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.

Measurements:
overall: 310 mm x 245 mm x 235 mm, 4.5 kg
Materials:
cast iron , steel (metal) and glass
Object Number:
1916-328/1
type:
kinora viewer
Kinora reel

Kinora reel

One of four reels for Kinora living picture machine.

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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:
1916-328/2
type:
kinora reel