Pathe - Pathé Rural Speaker Tube power amplifier
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The Pathé Rural Parlante model, manufactured in 1932, is in very good physical condition and tested and functional, weighing 12 kg with dimensions 22 cm high, 42 cm wide, and 38 cm deep, and includes a power cord.
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This amplifier worked in pairs with the "Pathé Rural" projector. It appeared in 1927 with a film of 17.5 mm, thus half of 35 mm. Its exploitation was aimed at spreading cinema to the rural world and villages.
The Pathé company also rented out these devices with various formulas, including a certain number of programs. Let’s say Netflix in 1930. Where people could borrow the combination for a few days to watch films with sound. More than two hundred were produced, about ten reels for each.
The sound system for the projector was made in 1933 with this amplifier. Because the projector has to carry the weight of the projector, it is sturdy.
The format (17.5 mm) was banned by the Nazis during World War II, simply because it was a Jewish invention. Most units were destroyed, and remaining projectors were converted to 16 mm.
To my knowledge, as far as is known, there are only 4 amplifiers left:
- There is one at Pathe Rural in Paris
- There are two on an old French forum
- There is one at my home, and apart from these 4 there are no other units to be found of the some 200 ever made.
It is 110V. And it is in working top condition.
This amplifier worked in pairs with the "Pathé Rural" projector. It appeared in 1927 with a film of 17.5 mm, thus half of 35 mm. Its exploitation was aimed at spreading cinema to the rural world and villages.
The Pathé company also rented out these devices with various formulas, including a certain number of programs. Let’s say Netflix in 1930. Where people could borrow the combination for a few days to watch films with sound. More than two hundred were produced, about ten reels for each.
The sound system for the projector was made in 1933 with this amplifier. Because the projector has to carry the weight of the projector, it is sturdy.
The format (17.5 mm) was banned by the Nazis during World War II, simply because it was a Jewish invention. Most units were destroyed, and remaining projectors were converted to 16 mm.
To my knowledge, as far as is known, there are only 4 amplifiers left:
- There is one at Pathe Rural in Paris
- There are two on an old French forum
- There is one at my home, and apart from these 4 there are no other units to be found of the some 200 ever made.
It is 110V. And it is in working top condition.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brand
Pathe
Model
Pathé Rural Speaker
Multiple models
No
Physical condition
Very good
Number of objects
1
Includes
Power cord
Serial number
2497
Year of manufacturing
1932
Weight
12 kg
Functional condition
Tested and working/playable
Height
22 cm
Width
42 cm
Depth
38 cm
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