Magic Lantern Slide Titled "Menagerie," 1880-1910
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Magic lanterns use a concave mirror and light source to project images on glass slides with painted or photographic scenes. Developed in the 17th century, magic lanterns predate slide projectors and motion pictures. In the hands of magicians, they became "lanterns of fright," projecting wondrous images and apparitions. Slide themes ranged widely: exotic travel, folklore, advertising, history, science, and art.
Magic lanterns use a concave mirror and light source to project images on glass slides with painted or photographic scenes. Developed in the 17th century, magic lanterns predate slide projectors and motion pictures. In the hands of magicians, they became "lanterns of fright," projecting wondrous images and apparitions. Slide themes ranged widely: exotic travel, folklore, advertising, history, science, and art.
Artifact
Lantern slide
Date Made
1880-1910
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.721.23
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Thomas A. Edison.
Material
Glass (Material)
Wood (Plant material)
Dimensions
Height: 3.875 in
Width: 14 in
Length: .5 in
Inscriptions
frame: TAE Menagerie LXIX-15 tag: 60
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