C. 1897, Thomas Edison, NJ. In 1887, Thomas A. Edison developed the first Kinetoscope that allowed one person at a time to peep into a self-contained Kinetoscope to view a 35 mm strip of celluloid film 50 feet long (at 15 frames per second, the film ran to 15 seconds). In 1897, he designed and built the first Projecting Kinetoscope that was capable of projecting moving film images. The new Projecting Kinetoscope was based on some of the same technology as the old Kinetoscope, but incorporated a powerful light source, the "lamphouse", that propelled images onto a screen. The Projecting Kinetoscope's construction incorporated a preponderance of the essential working mechanism of the modern movie projector. An amazing survivor and of historical importance. CONDITION: Showing a complete apparatus with some surviving film. Surface rust and oxidation to most components that would be greatly improved with cleaning. Original stand as well as original reels. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own the earliest of movie history. This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made. Condition: (Good). Dimensions: 28" X 24" X 52"