Projector, Slide
- Object Name:
- Projector, Slide
- Object ID:
- 2009.039.13
- Place of Origin:
- Portland, OR
- Date:
- circa 1962
- Description:
- Slide viewer, used by the Kenneth L. Allen family of Rochester, NH, in the 1960s and 70s. For 2" x 2" (35mm) slides. Blue plastic body with colored specks. Viewing screen with white plastic border. Slide slot on top, with plastic tab that activates light. Top marked "SAWYER'S / PANA-VUE II". Bottom marked "SAWYER'S INC., PORTLAND, ORE. / MADE IN U.S.A.", with patent number 2,896,350. Removable back with battery compartment (empty) and lightbulb. Folding brass wire support. In original rectangular paperboard box, imprinted "SAWYER'S / Pana-Vue II / lighted 2x2 slide viewer / FOR VIEWING 35mm, BANTAM AND SUPER SLIDES". With instruction sheet dated 1962.
A, Viewer
B. Box - Material:
- Plastic
Metal
Brass - Dimensions:
- H-2.5 W-3 L-4.5 inches
- Provenance:
- Used by the Kenneth L. Allen (1916-2002) family of Rochester, NH. Donated by his daughter. Gift includes slides that were used with this viewer.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Ann Lindner
- People:
- Allen, Kenneth L. (1916-2002)
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