Mechanical Lantern Slide, Gondola
THF171149 / Mechanical Lantern Slide, Gondola
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Artifact Overview
Magic lanterns use a concave mirror and light source to project images on glass slides with painted or photographic scenes. Developed in the 17th century, magic lanterns predate slide projectors and motion pictures. In the hands of magicians, they became "lanterns of fright," projecting wondrous images and apparitions. Slide themes ranged widely: exotic travel, folklore, advertising, history, science, and art.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Lantern slide
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2017.0.34.59
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Glass (Material)
Metal
Color
Red
Dimensions
Height: 4.725 in
Width: 0.5 in
Length: 10 in
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articleJoseph Boggs Beale: Lantern Slide Artist
Joseph Boggs Beale produced more than 2,000 illustrations used to create slides for magic lantern shows from the 1880s until about 1920, demonstrating a high level of cinematic quality for screen-projected images at a time before motion pictures.