{"product_id":"vintage-1960s-aldis-slide-projector","title":"Vintage Aldis 100\/150 Slide Projector 1960s — Gunmetal, Fully Working","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic British slide projector from the 1960s — the Aldis 100\/150, finished in its distinctive gunmetal grey. The Aldis was a staple of British living rooms and school halls throughout the 1960s and 70s, bringing holiday slides and family memories to life on the wall. Fully working and a wonderful piece of mid-century British domestic technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully working (not PAT tested).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCosmetic:\u003c\/strong\u003e A few cosmetic marks, small scratches, and wear marks on the casing. In some areas the colour has worn through to the natural metal beneath — consistent with age and use, and adds to the patina.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElectrical:\u003c\/strong\u003e Working. We would suggest rewiring to a more aesthetically pleasing cord and plug if using for display or regular use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aldis Brothers Ltd, Birmingham, England — a well-regarded British optical and photographic equipment manufacturer with roots going back to the early 20th century. Aldis produced a range of projectors, lenses, and optical instruments, and their slide projectors were among the most popular in Britain throughout the 1960s and 70s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aldis 100\/150 — a versatile slide projector capable of handling both 100 and 150 watt bulbs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1960s — the golden age of the family slide show.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e A beautifully designed piece of British industrial design — the gunmetal finish and clean lines make it as much a display object as a working projector. Popular with interior stylists, prop buyers, and collectors of mid-century domestic technology.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Curio Optics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65436798026077,"sku":"0045","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1088\/1335\/3309\/files\/aldis-slide-projector-white-background.png?v=1785681680","url":"https:\/\/curiooptics.com\/en-us\/products\/vintage-1960s-aldis-slide-projector","provider":"Curio Optics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}