Cine Kodak/Kodascope information wtd

[Mike Cleveland]

This may be the only place left on the internet that I haven't posted this. I'm looking for serial numbers and some descriptive information from any Cine Kodak Model A, Kodascope Model A, or from any original Victor Cine Camera (1923 model), or 1930 Kodel Kemco Homovie Camera or projector. The Kodak numbers will go into a database for a broad study of the production history of the early Cine Kodaks and Kodascopes. The others are for a more casual attempt to ascertain how many of each were made. If anyone here has any of this equipment and has not been in touch with me before, I would appreciate hearing from you. Thanks.

[Alain LeTourneau]

I don't imagine you know of a place to find production information on late model Kodak Pageants (post-1960)?

I'd like to be able to date the Pageant 250S that I have.

Best,
Alain

[Ken Layton]

Mike:

Try this contact at Kodak:

Jane Fisher
Eastman Kodak Company
Photographic Equipment Museum
901 Elmgrove Road, Dept. 75
Rochester, NY. 14653-5028
(716) 726-2110

That was up to date as of 1997 and it's possible the area code may have changed.

[Mike Cleveland]

Thanks Ken. Yes, Jane has been quite helpful with this already. I have the museum's equipment listed, as well as that from GEH, and probably most of the major museum holdings in the world. Jane has also provided copies of a number of documents from the Kodak collection. I've had to rely on ebay and the occasional private inquiry for new serial numbers for the last couple of years now. It's taken 10 years to put just over 130 cameras in the database, but it seems unlikely that I'll ever double that number, as the rate of discovery has slowed enormously. Sometimes the process is like watching grass grow. But the research has been very rewarding.

[Ken Layton]

Jane can provide manuals for all Kodak film projectors also.