Ideal magic lantern

OBJECT TYPE: Projector
MANUFACTURER: Perry Mason & Co.
NATIONALITY: American
PLACE MANUFACTURED: USA
OBJECT NAME VARIATION:
INTRODUCTION DATE: ca. 1882
PRODUCTION DATES: 1882-
PATENT DATE: Aug. 29, 1882
FUNCTIONAL TYPE: magic lantern

NOTES:
  Black canister lantern with opaque projector attachment on lens with
  two wire holders on back; stenciled above lens: "Pat. Aug. 19, '82".
  Conic chimney. Projectors were a premium for selling subscriptions for
  "The Youths Companion" magazine. Lamp knob: "Pat Dec. 10, '67. Venus".
  Dimensions: 23.8cm H X 12.0cm W X 20.0cm L (12.0cm diameter to base)

MATERIAL VIEWED/PROJECTED: glass

OBJECT IDENTIFIER: M3981.00003

BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCE: Hrabalek, Ernst. --Laterna Magica - Zauberwelt und Faszination des optischen Spielzeugs.-- Munich: Keyser, 1985. 156.//