Hot Pamono Slide Projector by Dieter Rams for Braun, 1960s

Slide Projector Designer: Dieter Rams Year: 1962 Manufacturer: Braun AG, Kronberg Country: Germany Measurements: H 14 cm W 18 cm D 17 cm Material: Melamine light gray, melamine green, aluminum, melamine black, dimmer on the side, light gray original connection cable and plug. Cord switch secondary. Condition: good condition Special Remarks: slight traces of wear. It is now quite rare to see the small D 6 projector. Our melamine housing has no breaks and only small defects. The function is fully guaranteed; the light incidence can be focused by extending the lens. The dimmer switch reduces the brightness for very bright slides or if only a little light is desired in the spot.

At the age of 30, Dieter Rams designed this device D6 Combiscope for BRAUN in Kronberg. This small slide projector made of matt, shimmering melamine in light gray has a second function that is extremely easy to use: the lens can be pulled out and the light can be focused to create a reflection in the room. Thanks to the slanted housing, higher surfaces can also be illuminated. When in use, a small fan inside switches on to cool the lamp. Basically, this device shows the entire radical consequence of the design of this time at BRAUN. Formally reduced to the utmost, the object is designed down to the last detail, even the nameplate is designed in Braun’s own type.