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20th Century Fox Studios Movie Shipping Container, circa 1940, Show as Sculpture

$625List Price

About the Item

This antique may qualify for our special gallery EXTRA 10-20% off sale, now in progress. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For your consideration, an authentic 20th century Fox Film Studios 35mm motion picture movie reel shipping case, Circa 1940s. Was actually owned and used by Fox Studios. All original steel patina from over 70 years of studio use. All patina has been waxed in, to look smooth, textural and totally original. Perfect for display in your home or office. Reels of similar era vintage movie film available to add more of a Hollywood display look. ~Certificate of Authenticity~ (COA) in writing is supplied to state this item to be a real motion picture artifact item. This is a rare 20th century Fox Studios artifact and not a generic shipping box or reproduction piece. Total of one container available, only. Last original one to be found anywhere. The remaining container may differ slightly from the photos. Please ask for additional photos if you are interested in this piece. NOTE: Our selling prices are usually pre discounted and intended to be at 'Designer Net' and 'To The Trade' price levels. However, we ALWAYS welcome discussions and exploration of your budgetary requirements and how we MAY be able to help meet those cost targets with ADDITIONAL discounts or courtesies. “Like artifacts of an ancient civilization - these rare legends of early Motion Picture and related production equipment technology - have a secure and appreciating place in history.” About Our Firm: We specialize in CERTIFIED cinema equipment antiques and artifacts circa 1900 to 1969 and beyond, representing the Art Nouveau, Machine Age, Art Deco, Industrial Age and Mid Century Periods. We have been active collectors and curators of vintage motion picture equipment for over 49 years. All of our antiques are guaranteed to be as described and photographed. We offer partial or full refurbishment and various levels of restoration services at our Workshop. All antique items sold are carefully preserved, cleaned and gently prepared at no extra charge according to the wishes of our buyers. We prefer to offer original ‘preserved’ cinema equipment antiques showing original patina and use from years of cinema production work. However, minor to full restoration is available at additional cost. All items sold and offered are presented as fairly and honestly as possible and we offer a limited return policy on most items sold. Please inquire about this return policy. We also offer a signed and sealed Certificate of Authenticity with all antique items sold. SHIPPING NOTE: If a shipping price is quoted here, it is completely GENERIC. PLEASE INQUIRE FOR AN EXACT QUOTE BASED ON YOUR SPECIFIC NEED AND LOCATION. NOTE Due to the nature of online photo reproduction we cannot be responsible for exact photographic color, hue, contrast and flash and non flash exposure accuracy in our photos. While we do our best to display photos that are as accurate as possible, our photos may or may not depict the absolute EXACT hue or color tone of our antiques due to the many variables in image photography, image exporting, image uploading and viewer monitor accuracy. Please ask about color tone and hue BEFORE buying, if this is a concern! Your inquiries are welcomed on this matter. NOTE: In the interest of antique presentation and historical accuracy, we do not alter or modify our electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques, with the exception of some vintage light fixtures (which we DO correctly convert internally to modern electrical working household standards). Therefore some electrical and mechanical items MAY or may not perform and operate. We sell these as accurate display and collectible antique items. Your inquiries are welcomed on this matter. We are ALWAYS here to help and offer many options for the proper presentation of your cinema equipment antiques.  Thank You.

Dimensions:
Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 5 in (12.7 cm)Depth: 17 in (43.18 cm)
Style:
Industrial (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Steel,Embossed,Machine-Made
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Mid-20th Century
Condition:
A lovely example of a wonderfully patinated mid century artifact. Last one available.
Seller Location:
Dallas, TX
Reference Number:
Seller: 20th Century Fox Studio Reel Can1stDibs: LU137629296871

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