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- Mechanical Lantern Slide, Earth's Orbit and Astrological Constellations, 1860-1900 - 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.
- 1860-1900
- Collections - Artifact
Mechanical Lantern Slide, Earth's Orbit and Astrological Constellations, 1860-1900
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.
- "Farmers Almanacs For the Years of Our Lord 1816 & 1817" Wall Hanging, 1814-1815 -
- 1816-1817
- Collections - Artifact
"Farmers Almanacs For the Years of Our Lord 1816 & 1817" Wall Hanging, 1814-1815
- Black Light Poster Featuring a Zodiac Chart, 1971-1974 - This poster is printed with phosphorescent ink that fluoresces with an uncanny glow under ultraviolet light. These posters were popular with the counterculture and psychedelic music scenes of the 1960s-70s. Common themes include fantastical creatures, landscapes, new age spirituality, pop culture, and political images associated with the Black Power movement. Recently, nightlife culture has helped revive the blacklight aesthetic.
- 1971-1974
- Collections - Artifact
Black Light Poster Featuring a Zodiac Chart, 1971-1974
This poster is printed with phosphorescent ink that fluoresces with an uncanny glow under ultraviolet light. These posters were popular with the counterculture and psychedelic music scenes of the 1960s-70s. Common themes include fantastical creatures, landscapes, new age spirituality, pop culture, and political images associated with the Black Power movement. Recently, nightlife culture has helped revive the blacklight aesthetic.