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The Motorgraph

The Motorgraph

Developed and sold by W. Watson & Sons out of London, the Motorgraph is among the very first magic lantern attachments that promised motion picture projection. Across one ad reads, “Animated Photographs at Home.” Because these early toy projectors used...
The Parlor Kinetoscope

The Parlor Kinetoscope

The parlor kinetoscope is an early attempt to make a home version of Edison’s Kinetoscope. These were tabletop devices that used paper strips of images and a hand crank to create the motion picture. Most were manufactured by the American Parlor Kinetoscope...
Projecting Kinetoscope

Projecting Kinetoscope

 Projecting version of the Kinetoscope which used 35mm film, intended for “small auditorium” use. Some advertisements market the device for home use. Edison continued to advertise the machine until 1912.
The First Kinetoscope Parlor Opens

The First Kinetoscope Parlor Opens

The first kinetoscope parlor opens in New York City, at 1155 Broadway, on the corner of 27th Street. It is often considered by many as the first movie house or by some extension, an early ancestor to the video rental store.
Kinetoscope

Kinetoscope

Edison gives the first public demonstration of the Kinetoscope at the Brooklyn Institute for Arts and Sciences. It is a “pay per view” device which uses a peephole and a strip of backlit 35mm film.