Thrift Shop Score: Projector Screen

I about did a backflip when I managed to snag this one. I found it in its original box in perfect condition laying in a pile of junk in back of the thrift shop. I ran inside tried to explain what it was to the lady at front. I'm not sure that my frantic charades gave a clear picture, but she told me I could have whatever it was I was talking about for three dollars!

Now I can finally view my collection of vintage slides how they were truly meant to be viewed! (I previously projected them onto the back of map of the US).

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* Eartha Kitsch * says:

Sweeeeeet!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Brent and MariLynn says:

Now you can see this family you don't know the way they meant to be seen!

I'm amazed how much these cost brand new today.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

signs and wonders says:

Great find! And your are right, these slides need lots of light and air!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

sfrances says:

Yay! Such a super awesome score couldn't happen to a nicer more deserving chap!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Maproom Systems says:

please tell me we're going to eventually see a video of you frantically charading "movie projection screen".
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Jacob...K says:

Eartha-Thank you!

Brent-Its a good way to honor complete strangers..........How much do these cost new? I hadn't even looked into it

Signs-Thank you! I still have a backlog I haven't seen yet........

Sfrances-Thank you so much!

Maproom-I'll start filming as soon as I can get a good director to sign on........I bet it'll be even better then the classic "Jacob Eats Beans"
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

MilkaWay says:

LOL...I think you made each other's day. Congrats!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Jacob...K says:

Thank you! I hope my goofiness made an impression on her :)
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

nic_ademis says:

Wow - wish I had known. I only have 3 or 4 of those old slide projectors laying around. If that one malfunctions,( they seldom do), give us a holler.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Jacob...K says:

Thank you for the offer, but the one my man Mike Z gave me is hanging in the hard pretty good

Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

loungelistener says:

Cool! Are the glass beads shedding? I've seen a few at thrift shops, but when I open them up it's like snow... all the beads shedding. Someday I'll find a nice one. I got another slide projector too! It's a Kodak, came -in the case- (!) with two carousels, spare lamp (very cool), remote. There were even some slides in the box. $10. I've got to get around to capturing the rest of my slides. Next I need a filmstrip projector. I've bought a few and have no way to capture them. Addicting, ain't it? (laugh)
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Jacob...K says:

I'm not sure what you mean about the glass beads.........This one is in mint condition, it was in the original box.........

I capture my slides by projecting and photographing them........I know there is a better way to do it, but I don't want to shell out for the contraption....

I found a working 8 mm camera at a thrift shop, but I didn't buy it because I seriously doubt that I could get film and get it developed
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

loungelistener says:

On very old screens, there's little glass beads on the face that cause more light reflection, and a brighter view. When they get old, those start to slough off. If your screen feels rough (on the white part), that's the glass.

I capture most of my slides with my Panaview viewer. I've learned how to hold the camera lens just so to get a good shot. I want a screen though, then I can just set up the tripod and shoot them. Much easier.

Movie camera? Yeah... I keep wanting to buy one, but mostly for display. I've heard there's still some labs that develop 8mm (and Super 8) film, but I'll bet it's expensive.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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