Dallas, TX
Details
- Dimensions
- 22ʺW × 31ʺD × 67ʺH
- Styles
- Art Deco
- Industrial
- Period
- 1940s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Glass
- Metal
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Rare, Excellent, Unmolested and Original, Direct from Hollywood Rare, Excellent, Unmolested and Original, Direct from Hollywood less
- Description
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Submitted for your review is this very rare original style 35mm Moviola two headed editing machine. Presented in the original …
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Submitted for your review is this very rare original style 35mm Moviola two headed editing machine. Presented in the original black paint and color and in complete and accurate original condition. Running and pulling film properly. Museum quality piece.
One of the earliest machines we have ever seen. Original design Circa 1927. Comes with the original optical sound head and the picture with composite optical sound head. Built in Circa 1943. We are working on further research for provenance on the exact build and purchase date, so please stand by for that.
Recently arrived from Hollywood in original, non restored, unmolested condition. Just out of our workshop from an overall conservation and preservation process.
Reportedly owned and used originally by Fox MovieTone News, and then used in Hollywood for feature film editing in the 40’s through the 60’s. Then residing in storage until unearthed by the curator of Cinema Antiques in the Hollywood area and carefully shipped to our Dallas gallery conservation workshop.
We have carefully removed layers of original grime and carefully ‘brought back’ some of the original patina of the 1943 paint. Even original red grease pencil random marks remain. Wonderful patina. Worn but original paint.
Vintage 35mm reels and optical composite film will be added for the complete accurate look for this wonderful machine.
No new parts, not restored, original electricals, cables and switches, original paint; a rare find of an original machine with perhaps some mild sectional respray to the steel rolling base. No mildew. Gorgeous in all ways. Shows the spectacular working patina of over 75 years of Hollywood editing studio ‘hard labor’.
Imagine what this Moviola has seen and the stories it could tell.
A very rare piece for sculpture display at home or office and a treasure for any professional editor to proudly add to their collection.
This spectacular find is one of the only remaining black 2 headed original Moviolas to exist in this condition. less
Dallas, TX
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