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Toy - "Roama" Film Strip Projector

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Maxcraft Projection Manufacturing Company Pty Ltd

c. 1951

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Children's Toys

Overview

A compact, still-image metal projector designed for static slides or film strips

Historical information

This portable electric film strip projector was a product of the post-WW2 war manufacturing boom - the ‘Roama’ was a small toy film strip projector.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2020.59

Item type

Film Projector

Objects

Themes

Leisure

Social History

Material

Metal

Width

99 mm

Height or length

130 mm

Depth

150 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Rear of projector, a transfer decal stating "Maxcraft Projection Manufacturing Company. A Roama Product. This is all Australian"

Contextual information

The "Roama" is a vintage, Australian-made child's toy. It was made in Melbourne starting around 1951 by the Maxcraft Projection Manufacturing Company. It projects still images from a strip of 35mm film onto a wall or small screen. These projectors were popular toys during the post-WWII manufacturing boom. Children used them to view short stories or cartoon reels at home in a darkened room. They were typically made of lightweight metal or tin.

Keywords

Projector-still

Place made

Richmond, Victoria, Australia

Year

c. 1951

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Wednesday, 8 July, 2026

Completeness

100