Motion Picture News (Nov-Dec 1925)

Page scan 000417 from Motion Picture News

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture News
Date:
Nov-Dec 1925
Author:
Motion Picture News, Inc.
Publisher:
Motion Picture News, Inc.
Volume:
Motion Picture News (Nov-Dec 1925)
Leaf #:
000417
Language:
English
Collection:
Early Cinema and Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Motion Picture News was the leading film industry trade journal during the 1920s. Founded in 1908 as a counterweight to the dominant Moving Picture World, the News was the voice for the independent, non-Trust, producers. Later Motion Picture News expanded its coverage to the entire industry, supporting the independent exhibitor with objective film reviews, summaries of programs at theatres across the nation, activities of regional exchanges in the cities with regional exchanges, and excellent coverage of the coming of sound and screenings and stage shots at the major New York City theatres. -- David Pierce, 2013
Date Added:
May 30, 2024
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I November 21, 19 2 5 MOTION PICTURE NEWS 9 This New Film Safe Makes Security Cheaper than Risk — Its Conveniences Cost You Nothing — Insurance rates are determined by the hazards to which property is subjected. Rates charged for insurance on theatres and places where films are kept are comparatively high because of the prevalence and dangers of film fires. The new American Film-Safe so minimizes film-fire hazards that Insurance Rating Companies allow material reductions in rates wherever this film safe is installed. In some states the reductions allowed will in one year pay the cost of a film-safe, then on the safe actually pays a dividend to the owner. From A Convenient Filing or Storing Cabinet In addition to its protective value the American Film-Safe provides a most convenient system for filing and storing films. It is compact, takes up little space and can be easily moved about. It is of unit construction and may be added to or re-arranged at will. Made of full cold rolled sheet steel with all joints tenoned and pinned together, the safe is practically indestructible. Each film is housed in a separate compartment and is suspended on a carriage which automatically moves forward when the door to the compartment is opened. Reels are always easily accessible for handling. Doors to compartments close automatically. The exterior surfaces of American Film-Safes are finished in baked enamel. Standard colors are olive green with bronze hardware but this may also be obtained in mahogany, oak, American walnut or Circassian walnut finishes. American Film-Safes are made in two sizes. Style 1100 has five compartments for five 1000 foot reels. Style 1200 has five compartments for five 2000 foot reels. American Film-Safes may be purchased on the deferred payment plan. American Film-Safe Corporation Baltimore, Md. COUPON American Baltimore Please American Film-Safe Corporation, Maryland, send me full description of the Film-Safe. Name