Antique Pathé Baby Projector. Model G2. France, Circa 1925

Exceptional antique Pathé Baby projector model G2, made in France circa 1925 and in amazing condition. The projector preserves all its original component parts and pieces (except the rubber straps) and works really well, both mechanically and electrically speaking. However, although everything works, I have not managed to project the film. I don't know if I'm doing anything wrong, because I don't have much knowledge of these machines. Maybe a collector knows more than I do. Well, a collector surely knows more than I do.These projectors were the first produced ever for domestic use and became highly popular in the early 20th century. Currently only a few remain in working order, so they are rare and very sought-after pieces. The projector that we can see in the images comes with a big film reel and three smaller ones. It is entirely made of black-enameled metal; both the device and the electrical motor that brings the mechanism to life are attached to a rectangular base with four small legs. The projector itself boasts a spectacular and fine-looking design with the lens, the reel, the pulleys and the original cords. The electric system works at 125V, so to use the projector, if you do not have 125 V current, it would have to be connected to a transformer, a gadget quite easy to find in specialized shops and online platforms (on Amazon they are sold). Attached to the projectors body bears we can see a silvery-metal plate with the models name, the brand logo (a singing rooster) and more data about the manufacturer. There is one more plate, this one made of black-enameled brass, with the serial number 21334 and the inscription Super Pathé Baby. Moreover, at the metal base we also find the number 262467-G2 engraved by hand on the black finish. The big film reel is a Charles Chaplin film and comes in a fine brass sleeve with the embossed manufacturer brands name. The smaller ones are labeled Lenfant, cest la joie de la maison (The kid, the joy of the household) and numbered 1,2 and 4. This fascinating antique Pathé Baby projector model G2 is an exclusive piece, in working order and undeniably attractive. Dimensions: Width: 16.31 in / 44 cm. Height: 17,32 in / 46.5 cm. Pathé Fréres - History The company was founded as Société Pathé Frères in Paris, France in 1896, by the four brothers Charles, Émile, Théophile and Jacques Pathé. During the first part of the 20th century, Pathé became the largest film equipment and production company in the world, as well as a major producer of phonograph records. Charles Pathé had helped open a gramophone shop in 1894 and established a phonograph factory at Chatou. Having decided to expand the record business to include film equipment, the company expanded dramatically. To finance its growth, the company took the name Compagnie Générale des Établissements Pathé Frères Phonographes & Cinématographes. In 1902, Pathé acquired the Lumière brothers' patents; by 1909, they had built more than 200 movie theaters in France and Belgium. By the following year they had facilities in Madrid, Moscow, Rome and New York City plus Australia and Japan. Prior to the outbreak of World War I, Pathé dominated Europe's market in motion picture cameras and projectors.