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Archive Notes
GenrePatent Drawing
InventorThomas A. Edison
SubjectThomas A. Edison's kinetographic camera, U.S. Patent 589,168
Circa1897
MediumGiclée on 325gsm archival matte
Size Comparison
5'8"12"8"

Motion Picture Camera Patent PrintThomas A. Edison · c. 1897

Archive Print Co. · archival reproduction

$40.00
Print Only · Ships Unframed
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Giclée on 325gsm archival matte. Ships rolled in a protective tube in a standard frame-ready size. Frame not included.

Framed: built to order in 7 to 10 business days, U.S. only, 15% restocking on returns. Framing and sizes

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Archive Notes
GenrePatent Drawing
InventorThomas A. Edison
SubjectThomas A. Edison's kinetographic camera, U.S. Patent 589,168
Circa1897
MediumGiclée on 325gsm archival matte
Size Comparison
5'8"12"8"

We restore and reproduce vintage maps, charts and prints on museum-grade paper.

The Story Behind the Print

Thomas A. Edison’s U.S. Patent 589168, granted August 31, 1897, documents a motion-picture camera mechanism that advances perforated film intermittently behind the lens for a sequence of photographic exposures.

Camera elevations, sprockets, film paths, and shutter details create a dense mechanical portrait of early cinema. This restored edition preserves the original patent arrangement in crisp black linework on cool, timeworn rag paper within the collection’s restrained black double rule.

Printed to order on 325gsm museum-grade archival matte paper with fade-resistant archival pigment inks. A natural piece for screening rooms, studios, offices, and collections of film and photographic history.

Colors may vary slightly between screens and the finished piece—the print will always be richer.

About the Frame

Framed pieces are built to order in solid wood with clear acrylic glazing, dry-mounted artwork, a kraft paper dust cover, and hanging wire. Each piece arrives ready to hang. No mat. Satin Black has a 7/8-inch face and adds 1.25 inches to the total width and height. Slimwood Silver and Slimwood Gold have a 1 1/8-inch face and add 1.75 inches to the total width and height.

The selected size refers to the artwork itself. Framed orders are custom made and ship within 7 to 10 business days, free in the U.S. See our shipping and return policies for framed piece details.

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