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Pathegram Home Movies

Pathegram Home Movies

Billboard announced that “Pathé has pictures ready for home use.” They’re short 16mm subjects, which they called Pathegrams. These early films are mostly educational with a few Hal Roach comedies.
Kodascope Library

Kodascope Library

The Kodascope Library is established to offer 16mm (and later 8mm) printed films for rent. Lasts until 1939.
Kodascope / 16 mm

Kodascope / 16 mm

Kodak launched their 16 mm format and their first 16 mm projector, the Kodascope. The format is intended solely for non-theatrical and amateur use. Victor and Bell & Howell also their own 16 mm projectors the following year.
Pathé Baby / 9.5 mm

Pathé Baby / 9.5 mm

A line of amateur 9.5mm cameras and projectors. The 9.5mm film format became a popular printed film format in Europe.