Minolta ‘Mini’ folding slide projector
made in Japan, c.1950s
Another Mini projector! The first was a Hanimex, made in Australia, and now this Minolta from Japan- both made in same time period. They seem to gravitate towards me…
The Mini comes with its own funky white vinyl bag [black piping, metal zip, internal compartments for all the bits] a dual slide changer AND an ‘Autochanger’ and is in excellent working order. The Autochanger allows you to stack a number of 35mm slides on both sides so one needn’t hold up the slide-show too long.
The lens is 1:2.5, f=7.5mm, and it runs on 200-240 V, AC/DC. The current bulb is still working, and I have researched replacement bulbs: a $10 CDS 100 watt, 115-120 volt bulb will suffice. There’s a cute little bakelite on/off switch on the electrical cord.
And the last owners left a lovely Ektachrome slide in the case- which I shall pass onto the next lucky owner- it’s a lovely vignette of two women and a boy enjoying beer and chips at a social gathering! Priceless!
For sale: $AUD125
What a find! Love all your projectors.
That bag is gorgeous. Fantastic condition. You should see some of the cases that we’ve uncovered from wet, musty basements in Michigan. (the state surrounded by all those Great Lakes!)
The bag has cleaned up well; they made ’em good in those days! I almost like the bag more than the projector!