Motion picture news booking guide (1929)

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The Model ā€œLā€ PAR VO DEBRIE has many features But ā€” POSITION DURING EXPOSURE POSITION DURING FOCUSSING ON GROUND GLASS THE OUTSTANDING ONE is the FULL-SIZE GglassD FOCUSSING DEVICE By simply moving displacement apparatus on top to the right, the film gate slides to the right taking the film with it and the ground glass comes into position at the aperture. The crank movement automatically locks and direct focussing may be done on the ground glass. The image is shown right side up, full size of aperture, and magnified nine times to assure accuracy of detail. Not only is that feature valuable when changing to lenses of different foci but also when using the same lens for various distances. Other distinctive features are : Pilot register pins, assuring that steadiness and perfect arrest so necessary for super-imposition work. Both automatic and hand dissolve. Releasing pressure plate ā€” to avoid static and film scratches. Provision for instant attachment of electric motor. All operations visible and controlled from back. SEND FOR DESCRIPTIVE BOOKLET WILLOUGHBYS 110 West 32nd St., New York, N. Y. U. S. and Canada Sales Agents 16