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Slide Projector - "Argus 200"

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Argus Company

c. 1949 - 1957

Subcollections

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Overview

Wooden box with the following components:

1. Electric Slide Projector
2. Lens

Historical information

The portable Argus 200 is a classic 1950s-era 35mm slide projector. It features a robust cast metal or space-age body, an f/3.5 4-inch lens, and comes in a wooden carrying case. Operating units feature a manual slide-flip mechanism and an internal cooling fan.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2026.192

Item type

Film Projector

Slides

Themes

Social History

Material

Glass

Metal

Inscriptions and markings

"Argus 200"
"Fotek Corp Pty Ltd for Hanimex Pty Ltd. Under licence to Argus Division of Sylvania Electric Products Inc"

Contextual information

An Argus 200 is a vintage film and slide projector made by the Argus Camera Company in the 1950s. It projects light through small, transparent pictures (slides) so you can see them large on a wall or screen.

Keywords

Slides

Projector-still

Place made

Michigan, United States

Year

c. 1949 - 1957

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

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