Hello Al ~ In general, what do the Kinetoscope films bring? I have one, titled "COCOA INDUSTRY Trinidad British West Indies", in an original Kinetoscope canister with lid (although from a different selection, according to the round paper label on the bottom which bears the more intriguing title "A Child of the Forest"). On this same label, above the title, it reads "Class F", which I assume relates to a subject category?.
The paper label around the outside of the canister unfortunately has been covered in clear Scotch Tape, but is otherwise intact and readable. Some time ago, I made a scan of the first several inches (careful handling, so as not to risk a tear, of course). It shows the umbrella signature and title, alongside the next two rows of images. There is some emulsion obscuring in portions of the first several inches, after that it appears to be very well preserved, to the best of my recollection. I'm thinking about involving this film as part of a trade for a Model O reproducer, so any additional insights to its value would be helpful. Best to all, Andy Baron On Aug 22, 2008, at 3:02 PM, ClockworkHome at aol.com wrote: > Edison Kinetoscopes vary widely in value depending on what they > are. Edison > Home Kinetoscopes complete with reels, arc lamp ballast, and > carrying case > will command a price up to $2,000. It will go higher if any of the > special film > is with it as it will not run 35mm standard motion picture film. > > Edison traveling Kinetoscope Model A, B, & C appeared in various > forms. The > most desirable is the one with movable lamp house and two lenses, > one for the > motion picture and the other for glass slides. These projecting > Kinetoscopes > can go to $7,000 if they have all the lenses, arms, base, crank, etc. > > If the item is a floor Kinetoscope let me know as I will be at the > auction > with a VERY large newly infused checkbook! > > The Models A, B, & C have serial numbers and these are important to > collectors of projection equipment. The earliest As are very hard > to find as Edison > tried to rent them out rather than sell them to maintain his control > over the > business. > > If all they have is the oak fold up cased projection head then you > can expect > a collector to bid up to $2,000 for it alone. The oak carry case > was always > one of the first things that gets separated from the projection head. > > Heads equipped with a shutter in front also sell for more. There > are many > variables that you need to describe before buying. > > Regards, > > Al > Who has also collected Kinetoscopes... > > > > > **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find > your travel > deal here. > (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047) > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
