Circa: 1950's Condition: Used & Operational Color: Brown Country of Origin: United States Manufacturer: Bell & Howell
This great machine has a metal plate that says: 115 V. AC 60 Cycle Only 500 W Max, 5 amps, Chicago 45, ILL, U.S.A. Projector Model 253 R Bell & Howell. It has the Framer lever and a switch that has Lamp, Motor and Off. It works great. A metal take-up reel comes with the projector. The unit is compact and has the metal lid with a push-button that opens the projector when depressed. There is a switch on the projector that has Reverse, Still and Forward. The electrical cord is in good condition It has the brown Bakelite handle.
It measures approximately 12 inches tall by 8.5 inches wide and 8.5 inches deep. It is a heavy, well built projector and is the Iron Horse of the 8mm movie projectors of the 1960's. This projector works great and it has been serviced and ready for you to watch your old home movies.
The bulb is good and everything works as it should. I have several of these machines and they are all of the same quality, model and appearance.
A replacement bulb is still available and can be purchased in my store under the category of Projector Bulbs .
