Do slide projectors still exist out there?

February 26, 2009 4:21 PM

Help us find a slide projector in Minneapolis/St. Paul?

My father is very very ill and tomorrow is his birthday. My siblings and I want to put together a slide show for tomorrow as most other birthday doings wouldn't be enjoyable for him in his current state. Our slide projector is in Seattle. Does anyone know of where we could buy/rent/borrow one in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area? I can't find anything and we are running out of time.
We are looking for the old 35mm (I think) slide projector. We have trays and trays of old slides.

posted by I_drew_an_angelfish to grab bag (7 answers total)

Try National Camera. If they do not have it, they know where to get it.

http://nationalcamera.com/

Multiple locations in the Twin Cities area.
posted by jadepearl at 4:29 PM on February 26, 2009

Also, look at a Goodwill. I was in one a few days ago in Minneapolis that had 4 or 5 of them just sitting there.
posted by sanka at 4:38 PM on February 26, 2009

Also ask at your local library. We borrowed one once from our library at no charge.
posted by Kangaroo at 5:11 PM on February 26, 2009

If the above don't work, try a community college. I've always borrowed from mine when I've needed to.
posted by notsnot at 5:33 PM on February 26, 2009

Just came in to say what Kangaroo said. Check the library. I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of equipment my local branch had available for check out.
posted by Sailormom at 7:37 PM on February 26, 2009

IF you where 120 miles north (Duluth) you could borrow mine, so close, so far.

These people may be able to help

http://www.meetingtomorrow.com/

they don't list slide projectors specifically on the website, but do have an office in Minneapolis and a free number to call and check.
posted by edgeways at 8:48 PM on February 26, 2009

thanks everyone! we got one.
posted by I_drew_an_angelfish at 8:05 AM on February 27, 2009