Superb Pathéorama viewer in black and gold lacquered papier-mâché, featuring the Pathé rooster logo on a pink background and the inscription "Patented SGDG – Non-flammable Film – Pathé Vincennes". The lot includes the complete viewer with optical system, its original pink cardboard box with matching label, and the rare advertising leaflet listing the tourist and animated films offered by Pathé (in sepia and color). A beautiful home cinema set from the 1920s, emblematic of the early days of miniature film.
✦ Origin: France, Pathé – Vincennes ✦ Estimated period: circa 1920 ✦ Dimensions: window 13.5 × 5.5 × 5.5 cm ✦ Material: Boiled cardboard, optical glass ✦ Condition: very good overall condition, slight signs of wear, complete and consistent with original documentation
An essential collector's item for fans of vintage cinema or optical toys – perfect for a Belle Époque display case or a cabinet of technical curiosities.
