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1001 Nacht magic lantern
OBJECT TYPE: Projector
NOTES:
MATERIAL VIEWED/PROJECTED: glass
OBJECT IDENTIFIER: 99992.00001
BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCE:
Hrabalek, Ernst. --Laterna Magica - Zauberwelt und Faszination des
optischen Spielzeugs.-- Munich: Keyser, 1985. 54.//
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MANUFACTURER: Unidentified Maker (German)
NATIONALITY: German
PLACE MANUFACTURED: Germany
INTRODUCTION DATE: ca. 1880
PRODUCTION DATES: ca. 1880-
FUNCTIONAL TYPE: magic lantern
Hand painted toy lantern; several scenes painted around it;
"mosque-shaped"; Laterna de Orient" and "1001 Nacht" written on side;
eye screw on side acts as door handle; polished brass focusing lens;
mosque shaped chimney.
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Reproductions & Permissions Information
Todd Gustavson
Curator, Technology Collection
George Eastman House
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Rochester, NY 14607
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