Motion Picture News (Nov-Dec 1925)

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The Underwriters Laboratories extended their label service to the American FilmSafe after exhaustive tests had proved the value of this safe as an eliminator of film fire storage hazards. Many Insurance Rating Organizat:ons have already made big allowances wherever American Film-Safes are installed. ow the Film Fire Storage Hazard # Is Conquered • You can now keep your films in a convenient cabinet in your studio or projection room in absolute safety against any fire hazard. The American Film-Safe, perfected after eight years of experimentation and development, effectively solves the film storage problem. It has been listed as standard and labelled by the Underwriters' Laboratories and is the only film receptacle of its kind that has ever been given this label. Insurance Rating Organizations will make reductions in insurance charges for places where American Film-Safes are installed. Many have already made big allowances in favor of the installation of this equipment. In some sections of the country these allowances will pay for a safe in one year. The American Film-Safe will, therefore, give you fire-proof protection for your films — a sturdy and convenient cabinet for housing films — and it will bring into effect such a material reduction in the cost of your insurance that it will pay you an actual cash profit on your investment. American Film-Safes may be purchased on the deferred payment plan. Full description sent on request. Mail the coupon. Some Features of the Film-Safe The FILM-SAFE is a highly developed and effic:ent receptacle that not only protects the films within it, but also protects surrounding property. FILM-SAFES have the valuable feature of extracting abnormal heat from films and maintaining them at normal temperature. They also keep films at normal humidity. Thus they preserve and insure the life of films. FILM-SAFES form an ideal system for storing purposes. They are not only fireproof but are as convenient as file cabinets. Each fi'm is contained in a separate compartment on a film carriage that automate? lly moves forward when the door to the compartment is opened, making each film readily accessible for handling. FILM-SAFES have an attractive appearance. They are made of sheet steel and in construction are the equal of the highest grade metal furniture. The exterior surface is beautifully finished in baked enamel. Standard colors are olive green with bronze hardware, but they mav also be rnd in mahogany, oak, American W alnut or Circassian Walnut. FILM-SAFES are of Unit Contruction so that when once installed they can be added to or rearranged at will. They are made in two sizes: Style 1100 has five compartments for five 1000 foot reels of film and is used principally in exchanges, studios, laboratories, etc. Style 1200 has five compartments for five 2030 foot reels of film. This style is installed principally in theatre projection booths. American Film-Safe Corporation, 1800 Washington Blvd., Baltimore, Md. Please send me folder describing fully the American Film-Safe. Name Theatre Address Send for descriptive literature. American Film-Safe Corporation 1800 Washington Blvd. Baltimore, Md. A typical installation of two units (two thousand foot size)