International projectionist (Jan 1963-June 1965)

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Battery-Powered Projector Marketed By Viewlex, Inc. A batter) powered filmstrip slide projector designed l«> be used independent!) of an) outside power source was announced l>\ Viewlex i \\ll.\> of Holbrook, Long Island. \. V. Light enough to l>e carried easily, il e unit is enclosed in its own sturd) Bispatch type carrying case which F. Lachman Dead at 56 Viewlex, Inc. has announced a new lightweight portable filmstrip and slide projector, shown above. The unit is self-storing and will operate on standard 110 VAC, or any 6 VDC source, including its own rechargeable battery. serves as a projection screen as well. The Viewlex Batter) Powered Filmstrip Slide Projector can he set up in Beconds and used anywhere. The unit can also be operated from an) standard power outlet, including a car batters . Designed initialh For use l>\ tinPeace Corps in areas where electrical power was not readily available. the Viewlex Battery Powered Filmstrip Slide Projector proved to be an invaluable teaching tool. The View le . Batten Powered Filmstrip Slide Projector, which as its name applies can be used either with filmstrips or conventional color slides, receives its energy from a 6-volt wet cell Viewvolt spill-proof battery. A recharger also built in will rejuvenate the batters in 12 hours or less. The Viewvolt battery can be recharged at least 500 times. Each charge is good for a full hour's projection. The Projector can be used with a variety of lamps and lenses, from "small-screen" projections to "long throws" filling large conventional screens. Size of the unit, encased, is 17 x 17 x 5-inches. Its weight is 25 pounds. The complete unit, ready for use. ee!!s for under $150. International Projectionist August. 1964 Edward Lachman, president of Carbons, Inc., Boonton, N. J., died during his attendance of the convention of the \llied Theatre Owners of New Jersey, at the Concord Hotel Kiamesha I ake, N. Y., \ug. 1. at the age of 56. To projectionists, exhibitors, dealers and others in the trade as well as the trade press. Ed was the epitome of warmth, friendliness and enthusiasm in his business as well as in his social acti\ ities. I rider his leadership and guidance Carbons, Inc., enjoyed considerable growth with the recent establishment of the XeTRON division, which distributed motion picture sound equipment and power supplies. His plans for a well-rounded expanded organization began to take Form as he added to his starf several well known engineering and executive people in the industn and embarked on a program of sizeable expansion Mr. Edward Lachman for XeTRON and Lorraine Carbons. Mr. Lachman started in the business in Chester. Pa., where his father had a theatre. He was once associated in exhibition with Wilbur Snaper in New Jersey. At the time of his death he owned the Stale Theatre, Boonton. N. J. Surviving Ed are bis wife Rosabella, his elder son, Edward. Jr. and twin sons \Ya\ne and Robert. 13