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Identity & maker
Bell & Howell Tele-Sonic Slide Projector by Bell & Howell Co., identified from the supplied photographs and catalogue evidence.
Curio Gallery
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01 / 12Bell & Howell Tele-Sonic Slide Projector — photograph
Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
A trailblazing slide projector from Chicago featuring wireless Tele-Sonic acoustic remote control, dual teal slide trays, and automatic tray cycling.
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Documented construction
Bell & Howell Co. period construction; visible finish and hardware are recorded without adding unseen components.
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Key specification
USA period specification
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Design language
Distinctive proportions, controls, markings, and surface details visible on this individual Bell & Howell Tele-Sonic Slide Projector.
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Collector context
Bell & Howell Co. production places this piece within the documented history of Bell & Howell Tele-Sonic Slide Projector.
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Photographic record
The included image set for Bell & Howell Tele-Sonic Slide Projector is the reference for identity, completeness, and condition; details not shown are not assumed.
Specifications
The useful facts,
clearly recorded.
Measurements, construction, identity, and seller-supplied details are kept together for direct comparison.
Reviewed · Curio catalogue
Maker
Bell & Howell Co.
Origin
USA
Year
1963
Department
optics
Packed shipment
8 kg · 52 × 40 × 32 cm
Remote Control
Tele-Sonic wireless acoustic ultrasonic transmitter
Optics
Bell & Howell 4-inch f/3.5 Anastigmat lens
Trays
Straight slide trays with twin teal storage containers
Chassis
Brushed aluminum and charcoal vinyl wrap
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Bell & Howell Tele-Sonic Slide Projector — photograph
Detail № 02 · Bell & Howell Tele-Sonic Slide Projector — photograph
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Sourced from the documented Curio Gallery archival catalogue: Bell & Howell Tele-Sonic Slide Projector.
Chapter 01 · Provenance
Bell & Howell Co.: a tangible chapter of the analog era.
Bell & Howell Tele-Sonic Slide Projector carries the material language of USA manufacturing around 1963: purposeful controls, repairable construction, and a design made for use rather than disposal. Its surviving details connect today's collector with the hands that made and used it.
Chapter 02 · Why it matters
A one-of-one object, not a stock photograph.
Every mark and fitting shown belongs to this individual Bell & Howell Tele-Sonic Slide Projector. Its documented details give collectors a precise, honest connection to the people and practices that shaped Bell & Howell Co.. The photographic record keeps that connection specific, personal, and grounded in the evidence presented.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1963
Manufacture
Produced by Bell & Howell Co. in USA; the photographed Bell & Howell Tele-Sonic Slide Projector retains its period design language.
1967
Field use
Used in optics work during the working life of Bell & Howell Tele-Sonic Slide Projector, with the controls and surfaces shown in the supplied photographs.
1983
Collection history
Preserved after active service, this Bell & Howell Tele-Sonic Slide Projector became a reference point for collectors studying Bell & Howell Co. workmanship.
2026
Curio acquisition
Bell & Howell Tele-Sonic Slide Projector was photographed, condition-reviewed, and catalogued for a documented Curio Gallery acquisition.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The photographed Bell & Howell Tele-Sonic Slide Projector shows age-consistent surface wear and preserved period details; functionality is not claimed unless separately tested.
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InspectedVisible surfaces
The photographed Bell & Howell Tele-Sonic Slide Projector shows age-consistent surface wear and preserved period details; functionality is not claimed unless separately tested.
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InspectedCompleteness
Only components visible in the photographs of this Bell & Howell Tele-Sonic Slide Projector are included; unseen accessories are not assumed.
✓
InspectedOptics / mechanism
Operational performance for this individual Bell & Howell Tele-Sonic Slide Projector is not claimed unless demonstrated in the photographs or separately tested.
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InspectedConservation note
Age, patina, wear, and any missing elements shown in the Bell & Howell Tele-Sonic Slide Projector images should be considered part of its condition.
Logistics
Inspected, insured,
door to door.
Step 01
Delivery
Inspected, photographed, and packed with its condition report.
Step 02
Shipping
Custom-fit protective packing with tracked, insured courier service.
Step 03
Returns
Return requests are accepted within fourteen days of confirmed delivery.
Step 04
Dispatch
Prepared for courier handoff within three to five business days.
Acquisition
Make it part of
your collection.
Contact the seller for more information or to discuss this object.
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Bell & Howell Tele-Sonic Slide Projector