Selected Magic Lanterns

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M1003.00008


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Toy magic lantern, (japanned vertical barrel, 11 in. H)

OBJECT TYPE: Projector
MANUFACTURER: Max Dannhorn
NATIONALITY: German
PLACE MANUFACTURED: Germany, Nurenburg
INTRODUCTION DATE: ca. 1890
PRODUCTION DATES: 1890-
FUNCTIONAL TYPES:
  magic lantern
  toy

NOTES:
  japanned cylindrical lantern with "mosque-like" top
  lens is on own seperate stand; stand is green with two poles
  slide holder is orange-red
  lens is brass
  all on wood board
  measurements: 27.5 cm H X 10.0 cm W X 18.8 cm L

MATERIAL VIEWED/PROJECTED: glass

OBJECT IDENTIFIER: M1003.00008

BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCE: Hrabalek, Ernst. --Laterna Magica - Zauberwelt und Faszination des optischen Spielzeugs.-- Munich: Keyser, 1985. 91-93.//

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Toy magic lantern, (japanned vertical ba

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