Selected Magic Lanterns

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Radiant Magic Lantern, (green painted mailbox, 21 in. H)

OBJECT TYPE: Projector
MANUFACTURER: C.T. Milligan
NATIONALITY: American
PLACE MANUFACTURED: USA, PA, Philadelphia
FUNCTIONAL TYPES:
  magic lantern
  toy

NOTES:
  green "mailbox" lantern on wood board, with gold trim
  "Made by C.T. Milligan 728 Chestnut St. Philada:" painted/stenciled in
  front above lens
  chimney has hood; conic lens
  has extra lens inside housing; lens in use has chips and cracks
  measurements: 52.5 cm H X 21.3 cm W X 42.5 cm L

MATERIAL VIEWED/PROJECTED: glass

OBJECT IDENTIFIER: M6541.00001

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Radiant Magic Lantern, (green painted ma

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