Early animation loops

[DarrenNemeth]

I have some of these type of films. Mine came with an Ernst Plank (Made in Germany) toy projector, the first 35mm film toy projector maker I know of. Its from around the early 1910s, I figure, and it came with a bunch of films.

The Keystone 35mm projectors patented in 1919 from the USA seem to be a rip-off of the German toys.

I've found there is very little known about these toys or the films that came with them, at least in the USA.

[DarrenNemeth]

The ones I have are printed in black and white and color. Not on photographic film but on blank film. The images seem to be printed on like graphics. Some of them are cartoon animation, some Rotoscoped animation.

Interestingly, one film I have is a hoochie dancer Rotoscope. Perhaps a copy of Transformation. Pretty risque for a kids toy film but this was from Germany. lol Another shows a guy getting drunk.

Thanks for uploading this material.

[BadLactose]

This is gorgeous.