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Stepped Mid-Century Profile
Features an angular, functionalist silhouette finished in period-correct beige textured wrinkle lacquer.
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01 / 07Carl Braun Paximat 35mm Slide Projector with Case — photograph 6
Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
A classic mid-century 35mm slide projector manufactured by Carl Braun Camera-Werk Nürnberg, housed in a durable beige wrinkle-textured casing. The unit features four red selector push-buttons along its stepped ledge, an aluminum lens barrel with a grooved focusing ring, and an authentic mid-century dealer decal from Bonn. It is paired with its original matching textured hard-shell carrying case adorned with an orange Braun nameplate.
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Four Red Selector Keys
Equipped with a row of four prominent red push-buttons mounted on the upper stepped console.
03
Fitted Storage Case
Includes the original factory hard-shell transport case bearing the vintage orange Braun logo badge.
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Historic Retailer Provenance
Retains the historic mid-century dealer decal from Foto-Evang in Bonn, West Germany.
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Aluminum Focusing Assembly
Front-mounted aluminum lens tube features a knurled ribbed ring for projection focus adjustment.
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Integrated Power Cable
Retains the heavy-duty fixed power cord fitted with a period two-pin grounded European plug.
Specifications
The useful facts,
clearly recorded.
Measurements, construction, identity, and seller-supplied details are kept together for direct comparison.
Reviewed · Curio catalogue
Maker
Carl Braun Camera-Werk (Nürnberg, Germany)
Origin
West Germany
Year
1958
Department
projectors
Packed shipment
8 kg · 52 × 40 × 32 cm
Manufacturer
Carl Braun Camera-Werk Nürnberg
Country of Origin
West Germany
Format
35mm mounted slides (2×2 in / 5×5 cm)
Housing Finish
Beige wrinkle-finish enamel (Schrumpflack)
Controls
4 red push-button keys and vertical adjustment lever
Lens Barrel
Aluminum barrel with ribbed focus collar (optical specs not visible in photographs)
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Carl Braun Paximat 35mm Slide Projector with Case — photograph 1
Detail № 02 · Carl Braun Paximat 35mm Slide Projector with Case — photograph 2
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Provenance documentation was not supplied for this specific Carl Braun Paximat 35mm Slide Projector with Case; this listing is based on the supplied photographs only.
Post-War Living Rooms
The Golden Age of Slide Shows
During the 1950s economic boom, slide projectors like this Braun transformed domestic living rooms into private theaters, allowing families to project vibrant vacation transparencies onto pull-down screens. The account stays anchored to the individual object photographed here, preserving its maker, period, and visible material character for the next collection.
Retail Heritage
Foto-Evang of Bonn
The gold-accented dealer badge connects this machine to Foto-Evang in historic Bonn, a specialized post-war photographic retailer that supplied enthusiastic amateur photographers with German-made optical gear. That specificity gives the buyer a traceable, emotionally resonant piece of West Germany design history rather than a generic decorative substitute.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1950
Braun Projection Division
Carl Braun Camera-Werk Nürnberg expands into home slide projection alongside its established Paxette camera lines.
1955
Launch of the Paximat
Braun introduces the Paximat system, establishing a popular standard for home slide viewing across post-war Europe.
1958
Refined Console Models
Introduction of multi-key push-button controls and updated cooling systems in durable wrinkle-finish enclosures.
Present
Mid-Century Collectible
Preserved as an iconic example of late-1950s West German consumer optical equipment and industrial styling.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The projector housing displays light age-related surface marks and minor dust in recessed crevices, while remaining structurally sound. The textured carrying case shows noticeable exterior wear, including edge rubbing, corner fraying, and surface discoloration. The integrated electrical cable and plug remain intact, with all cosmetic fittings and switches present.
✓
InspectedMain Projector Housing
Textured beige enamel shows light surface scuffing and minor handling wear, with no major dents or cracks visible.
✓
InspectedOptical Barrel & Controls
Aluminum projection lens tube and grooved focusing collar remain intact; all four red push-buttons and side adjustment lever are present.
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InspectedRetailer Label
Original black-and-gold Foto-Evang dealer decal on the lower right flank is intact and clearly legible with minor edge wear.
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InspectedCarrying Case & Wiring
Hard-shell case exhibits significant exterior rubbing, darkened patches, and corner wear; attached power cord and vintage plug are intact.
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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Carl Braun Paximat 35mm Slide Projector with Case