by slasherindex | Jan 1, 1913
William Beech Cook establishes Pathescope Company of America to sell surplus Pathe KOK projectors and printed 28mm films (called Pathescopes) in the U.S.
by slasherindex | Mar 27, 1912
The first American projector made for the home market is demonstrated by Edison. It uses a 22mm film stock. Printed films are made available for purchase through authorized outlets.
by slasherindex | Jan 1, 1912
A French 28mm home projector which used safety (non-combustible) film. Developed by Pathé-Frères, it’s first patented in 1911, sold to the public in 1912. Printed films are made available for rent or purchase through catalogs.
by slasherindex | Nov 21, 1910
The first non-combustible film stock, also known as safety film, becomes available to the public. It is from the company, Boroid LTD, out of London. It uses acetate as a film base rather than the more common and highly flammable nitrate base. Although Eastman Kodak...
by slasherindex | Jan 1, 1904
The Ikonograph is a 17.5 mm toy projector sold by the Ikonograph Commercial Company of Manhattan. Invented by film promotor and inventor, Enoch Rector, it’s marketed as being the first projector that could be played backwards.