Lot of Lantern Slides, 1900-1902
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Artifact Overview
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 Details
Artifact
Lot (Object grouping)
Date Made
1900-1902
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Likely manufactured by Siegmund Lubin at his firm S. Lubin in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2017.0.34.896
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Black (Color)
Inscriptions
on some slides:
S. LUBIN / 21 S. 8TH ST. PHILA.
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