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P711.00046

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Red mailbox-type lantern (10 3/8 inches tall)

OBJECT TYPE: Projector
MANUFACTURER: Ernst Plank
NATIONALITY: German
PLACE MANUFACTURED: Germany
FUNCTIONAL TYPE: magic lantern

NOTES:
  Red "mailbox" lantern, with nickel lens and black chimney; claw feet,
  with "E.P." plaque in front above lens door in back; chimney lip is
  polished brass; 2 wire holders on side.
  Dimensions: 26.0cm H X 8.5cm W X 18.8cm L

MATERIAL VIEWED/PROJECTED: glass

OBJECT IDENTIFIER: P711.00046

BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCE: Hrabalek, Ernst. --Laterna Magica - Zauberwelt und Faszination des optischen Spielzeugs.-- Munich: Keyser, 1985. 118.//

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Red mailbox-type lantern (10 3/8 inches

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