Selected Magic Lanterns

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M1003.00003


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Toy magic lantern, (red painted vertical barrel, 13 in. H)

OBJECT TYPE: Projector
MANUFACTURER: Max Dannhorn
NATIONALITY: German
PLACE MANUFACTURED: Germany, Nurenburg
INTRODUCTION DATE: ca. 1885
PRODUCTION DATES: 1885-
FUNCTIONAL TYPES:
  magic lantern
  toy

NOTES:
  red painted tin lantern with polished brass roof and chimney, and foot
  base, all on wood stand
  lens is seperate on own ornate metal stand
  measurements: 32.5 cm H X 9.4 cm W X 18.8 cm L

MATERIAL VIEWED/PROJECTED: glass

OBJECT IDENTIFIER: M1003.00003

BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCE: Hrabalek, Ernst. --Laterna Magica - Zauberwelt und Faszination des optischen Spielzeugs.-- Munich: Keyser, 1985. 91.//

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Toy magic lantern, (red painted vertical

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