People of a certain age will remember film strips like this. They were used in classrooms like a slide show but instead of individually mounted slides, they are on a short roll of film with each roll stored in a small metal can. A special projector was required to show them.

That's what I have for you here. A 35 mm format film strip on the topic of South America. The title image credits Picturol, Society of Visual Education, Chicago. From their Foreign Geography Series. The label on the can credits S. V. E.. The date of it is not listed but other titles in this group are from the 1920s.

This strip is special for its remarkable quality. There are very few scratches, no repairs to the strip, no broken sprocket holes. It is not warped or distorted in any way. It is in very good condition. 

The film is tough and sturdy Eastman Kodak Film. It runs vertically through the projector. There are 40 frames, all photos—no caption frames (except for the first 3 title frames). It has a 4 inch leader and 6 inch tail. The images are clear with excellent contrast.

The little steel can is tarnished on the outside but shiny-bright on the inside and has provided good care for the filmstrip. It has never been stored in extreme heat, moisture or smoking environment.  

I have photographed several frames on a light table so you can see the title slide and the some of the ones following it. The quality is better than you see in my rephotograph efforts. Please check my other listings for more filmstrip titles. If you see more than one you like, I'll be glad to combine packages to save on shipping.

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