Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
90.12.001
Accession#:
90.12
Credit Line:
Donated by Jeff Brown.
Object Name:
Screen
Title:
Projector Screen
Date:
1932
Description:
62 inches by 46.5 inches screen in black, rectangular case. Case is wood covered by black, man—made material and has leather handle on top center and five evenly spaced metal, black clasps to keep case shut. Screen is attached to large wood dowel, secured lengthwise in case by metal holder at each end. Square metal rod with hook near end lies beside screen and can be pivoted from metal base in middle of case to vertical position and extended to 51 inches, where it snaps into place. Top of screen is wrapped around metal rod with metal loop in center that hooks on rod hook when set up or on small hook on metal base when in case. Small rectangular decal is located in center of case lid with company logo. Several U.S. & Canadian patent numbers on both sides of decal.
Inscription: "Da—Lite Screen Company Inc / Chicago, U.S.A."
Notes:
Donor received screen from the Trevor Davis's family.
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