Halinamat 300 slide projector
Empire Made [Hong Kong] 1962
It’s been a while, but here’s another slide projector. The count is now 9- I have nine slide projectors. I love the forms of these machines- the funky fonts on the front- and the fact that you can use them for slide nights. What’s not to love?
I also like that this Halinamat was made in the 60s- when ‘Empire Made’ referenced the British Empire and was code for Hong Kong. Along with its general funkiness, the projector has a bakelite side arm, on-off switch and electrical plug : it just gets better and better!
And the specs- this baby comes with an Anastigmat coated, f2.8/100mm lens, and is semi-automatic. Semi-automatic means you have to push the button on top to move to the next slide- full automation didn’t eventuate until the 70s.
I really, really, really don’t need nine slide projectors…this one is for sale: $AUD85
re:retro 
I love old slide projectors. They’re so charming and retro.
thanks S&C- i’m quite partial to old projectors too!
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I’ve just re-found one of these projectors that was my dad’s can you give me any advise to whereI might get a replacement bulb for it ?
The markings on the bulb say:
7212N/05 Philips 240 v 300W
Made in Germany L7
Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.
Best regards from Scotland.
hi john, best advice is just google it; there are a lot of places that keep replacement bulbs for projectors [not sure of best one for scotland, though!]
what is the chrome slide bar that goes in and out at front far