Selected Magic Lanterns

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J4301.00013

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Toy magic lantern, (japanned tin box, 11½ in. H)

OBJECT TYPE: Projector
MANUFACTURER: Jean Schoenner
NATIONALITY: German
PLACE MANUFACTURED: Germany
INTRODUCTION DATE: ca. 1879
PRODUCTION DATES: 1879-
FUNCTIONAL TYPES:
  magic lantern
  toy

NOTES:
  japanned black square lantern, with polished silver corners that run
  all the way down the side of the lantern
  lens is seperate on own trapezoidal stand
  all on wood board
  covered chimney
  measurements: 20.8 cm H X 12.5 cm W X 21.3 cm L

MATERIAL VIEWED/PROJECTED: glass

OBJECT IDENTIFIER: J4301.00013

BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCE: Hrabalek, Ernst. --Laterna Magica - Zauberwelt und Faszination des optischen Spielzeugs.-- Munich: Keyser, 1985. 115.//

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Toy magic lantern, (japanned tin box, 11

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