Selected Magic Lanterns

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J4301.00007


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Solid toy magic lantern, (black horizontal barrel, 10 in. H)

OBJECT TYPE: Projector
MANUFACTURER: Jean Schoenner
NATIONALITY: German
PLACE MANUFACTURED: Germany
INTRODUCTION DATE: ca. 1890
PRODUCTION DATES: 1890-
FUNCTIONAL TYPES:
  magic lantern
  toy

NOTES:
  black horizontal cylindrical drum lantern; black paint flaking off
  lens is seperate on its own stand
  stands have decorative metal pieces on them (stamped metal decoration)
  26.3 cm H X 11.3 cm W X 18.1 cm L

MATERIAL VIEWED/PROJECTED: glass

OBJECT IDENTIFIER: J4301.00007

BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCE: Hrabalek, Ernst. --Laterna Magica - Zauberwelt und Faszination des optischen Spielzeugs.-- Munich: Keyser, 1985. 114.//

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Solid toy magic lantern, (black horizont

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