Magic Lantern Collection Bulk, 1850-1911 1835-1911

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Magic Lantern Collection Bulk, 1850-1911 1835-1911

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Magic lantern refers to a device for projecting still images on a surface popularized in the nineteenth century. Originally slides were hand painted but became photographic in the 1850s. This collection of magic lanterns and lantern slides was assembled by George H. White of Hobart, Indiana. The collection includes two magic lanterns and examples of hand painted and photographic lantern slides of varying styles, including stereo slides, circular and panorama children's slides, single and multiple slides, standard American slides, paper slides.

5.2 Linear feet

Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.

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Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.

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White, George

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White, Caroline, 1941-....

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