This is a Holmes 35mm Projector From the 1900's made in Chicago. These 35mm projectors were used in rural areas to show silent films. They had tent shows were you would pay 15 cents for adults or 10 cents for children to see the amazing motion pictures. Usually they had 2 projectors so they could keep changing reels on them for longer films. When I received it, it was dirty and had no motor on it. After cleaning it and oiling it I turned the gears by hand and I saw that it would function properly. There was a problem with the shutter on it, it would not turn but I knew it still would project. Then I had to find a motor with a ¼ shaft with 3000 rpms at least to get the film up to speed. I have some 35mm old silent safety film and some sound 35mm footage of silent film. I used my Canon Power Shot to shoot the video for You Tube. The music on the video is from 78 RPM records that I have in my collection. I used audio programs to clean them up a bit and put them on the computer. I have another projector. An old 35mm Silent Acme Suitcase Projector that I fixed up a while back and I will soon get this video up on You Tube if there is any interest in this.
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