I'm an antiques dealer and I hit the auctions sometimes a couple times a week. I saw this ratty looking record player and opened it up. There was a projector that wing-nuts onto the front. OK...never saw one of these before, so for grins I was high bid and brought it home. So after a little research, I find it was made in 1935 as an advertising piece. When you flip it open, there is a screen on the bottom inside opposite the projector. Then I noticed the little film canisters....car related....cool! When you f lip the screen down, there are 33 1/3 records behind it that match the films. Check it out I've only peeked at the one film and it's 1939 Chrysler. Some of the others might be a little earlier. I'll soon find out. So you play the record and show the film...a portable sales piece. COOL!
Very nice. Film may be too fragile to view, so hope for the best. Chevrolet had similar training aids by a company named Jam Handy.
Fortunately these films are in great shape. I'll probably try one out as soon as I test the tubes under the turntable. There's one film/record that compares to Ford and another compares to Chevy.
Very cool find! There must be a straightforward way of digitally copying the filmstrips along with the sound. That would be something to upload to the Old Car Manual Project; http://www.oldcarmanualproject.com/
It would be fairly simple to rebuild the amp in this by changing the electrolytic caps. The only other problem may be the rubber on the pinch roller for the table.
If that is nitrate film,please be most careful,as it is VERY flameable. Good luck.Have fun.Be safe. Leo
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