Presenta Pocket Ciné Silent 9.5mm projector/viewer with carton

Made:
1935 in Switzerland
maker:
Presenta Ltd

PPC (Presenta Pocket Ciné) Silent 9.5mm projector/viewer. Described on the box as 'The World's Smallest Ciné Projector'. Retailed in United Kingdom by Presenta Ltd, manufactured in Switzerland, 1926. British Patent Nos 259935 and 267812; other patents pending. With original cardboard carton.

Manufactured by Presenta of Switzerland, the world's smallest projector, essentially a toy, was precision-made and could show up to two minutes of 9.5mm film. It is hand-cranked and its light source is a battery-powered torch bulb.

Details

Category:
Cinematography
Object Number:
1990-5102
Materials:
bakelite, metal (unknown), textile and cardboard
type:
cine projector
credit:
National Media Museum, Bradford

Parts

Presenta Pocket Ciné Silent 9.5mm projector/viewer

Presenta Pocket Ciné Silent 9.5mm projector/viewer

PPC (Presenta Pocket Ciné) Silent 9.5mm projector/viewer. Pocket sized viewer and projector for 9.5mm film in closed cassettes. Described on the box as 'The World's Smallest Ciné Projector'. Retailed in United Kingdom by Presenta Ltd, manufactured in Switzerland, 1926. British Patent Nos 259935 and 267812; other patents pending. Cable missing plug attachment.

Materials:
white metal (unknown) , fabric covered wire and bakelite
Object Number:
1990-5102/1
type:
cine projector
Carton for Presenta Pocket Ciné

Carton for Presenta Pocket Ciné

Carton for PPC (Presenta Pocket Ciné) Silent 9.5mm projector/viewer. Described on the box as 'The World's Smallest Ciné Projector'. Retailed in United Kingdom by Presenta Ltd, manufactured in Switzerland, 1926.

Measurements:
overall: 30 mm x 70 mm x 110 mm,
Materials:
cardboard and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1990-5102/2
type:
carton