Selig Polyscope, 35 mm movie projector, ca. 1907,

With original wooden traveling crate

Only complete projector known to exist.

William N. Selig was one of the early pioneers of Motion picture projectors who quickly grasped the potential of this new industry in its infancy. It is said that he fell upon this by accident and that his first projector was based on the Lumiere Cinematograph projector, possibly as early as 1896. MOTION PICTURE PIONEER: The Selig Polyscope Company edited by Kalton C. Lahue deals primarily with Selig films with little attention being made to his projectors.