Magazine, "Edison Works Monthly," Vol. 1, No. 2, October 1912
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The kinetoscope was originally a solitary experience. Visitors to "peepshow parlors" paid a nickel to peer into a wooden cabinet through an eyepiece to see a short film loop. But Edison and his competitors wanted to project films on screens for large audiences. The Vitascope, Projecting Kinetoscope, and Kinetophone are examples of Edison's experiments to turn film into a communal experience.
The kinetoscope was originally a solitary experience. Visitors to "peepshow parlors" paid a nickel to peer into a wooden cabinet through an eyepiece to see a short film loop. But Edison and his competitors wanted to project films on screens for large audiences. The Vitascope, Projecting Kinetoscope, and Kinetophone are examples of Edison's experiments to turn film into a communal experience.
Artifact
Magazine (Periodical)
Date Made
October 1912
Subject Date
October 1912
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1630.9
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Photomechanical processes
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.5 in
Width: 6.5 in
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