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Ednalite projection pointer
Ednalite projection pointer

Ednalite projection pointer

Date1960-1970
Inventory Number1997-1-0108
ClassificationTeaching Tool
Subject
    Cultural Region
      Place of Origin
        Dimensionscase: 20 x 40 x 11 cm (7 7/8 x 15 3/4 x 4 5/16 in.)
        pointer: 6 x 36 x 6 cm (2 3/8 x 14 3/16 x 2 3/8 in.)
        front of pointer diameter: 4 cm (1 9/16 in.)
        Material
          Accessoriesinstruction manual; business reply card; guarantee; cord; key to lock
          DescriptionRectangular box containing an Ednalite projection pointer, designed to project concentrated light as well as local illumination to read by, write by, and so on. The projection pointer consists of a tubular casing housing the batteries by which it its powered, a mounting for a conventional flash light bulb of non-reflective surface at one end, with a tapering, translucent plastic tube designed to direct light waves for optimal local illumination, as well as a plano-convex lens designed to project very focused, bright light.

          The box also contains an instruction manual, a business reply card, a guarantee card, a cord, and a key to the box.
          Signedinside box: EDNALIGHT PROJECTION POINTER / MADE IN U.S.A. BY / EDNALITE RESEARCH CORP. / PEEKSKILL, N.Y.
          Inscribedinside box: 110-115 VOLTS A.C. ONLY / TRADEMARK / 0.4 Amps / Model 120A / REGISTERED.
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