KALEE 7 PROJECTOR with Photophone Soundhead

KALEE 7 PROJECTOR with Photophone Soundhead

First built in 1925 for the newly formed Kalee company (formerly a New Century collaboration). It differed from earlier Kalee models (5's &6's) in the construction of its gears and lubrication system. Built as a silent projector it was easily adapted to take the new optical heads. It was equipped with the Vitaphone sound on disc at around 1928 but up-graded to optical sound though the date is not known. It is a pre-cursor to the ever popular Kalee 8 which succeeded it. This Kalee 7 found fame with its sister in being installed during WW2 in Williton House near the entrance to Bletchley Park (Station X) in what was Winston Churchill's private cinema. He was a known great film buff as well as leader.

A Kershaw, Leeds

1925

Museum of Cinema Technology (PPT)

35mm

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