9999.00033
Jung Amerika magic lantern, (wood mailbox, 11 in. H)
OBJECT TYPE: Projector
NOTES:
MATERIAL VIEWED/PROJECTED: glass
OBJECT IDENTIFIER: 9999.00033
BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCE:
Hrabalek, Ernst. --Laterna Magica - Zauberwelt und Faszination des
optischen Spielzeugs.-- Munich: Keyser, 1985. 125.//
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MANUFACTURER: Unidentified Maker (German)
NATIONALITY: German
PLACE MANUFACTURED: Germany
INTRODUCTION DATE: ca. 1890
PRODUCTION DATES: 1890
IMAGE SIZE: 3.125cm
FUNCTIONAL TYPES:
magic lantern
toy
wood-housed lantern, with tin roof and chimney
aluminum flap on side with engraving: "Jung Amerika - E Pluribus Unum-
Gesetzl-Geschützt" (patented)
housing lifts up to reveal lamp and wick-holder
on wood board with 4 feet (pegs)
measurements: 27.5 cm H X 11.3 cm W X 21.3 cm L
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Todd Gustavson
Curator, Technology Collection
George Eastman House
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Rochester, NY 14607
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email todd@geh.org