This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/28/2023
Clamshell Mutoscope 1 Cent movie viewer. New York: American Mutoscope and Biograph Co., 1900. Hand-cranked movie viewer, similar to Edison’s Kinetoscope. Cast iron cabinet with glass viewport, brass hand crank and patent plaque. With keys. Later silver paint. Approximately 18 x 20 x 54”. [Together with:] Cast iron framed marquee with later sign on illustration board: “Real Moving Pictures The Gaiety Dance by the Beautiful Deyo…” Later silver paint. Cast iron marquee is intended to be affixed to top of Mutoscope. Marquee is approximately 26 x 17”. Some wear, mechanism has been restored, light functions, reel is not present. A bright, fine antique film viewer. Rare.