J. Theobald and Company's extra special illustrated catalogue of magic lanterns, slides and apparatus (circa 1900)

Record Details:

Title:
J. Theobald and Company's extra special illustrated catalogue of magic lanterns, slides and apparatus
Date:
circa 1900
Publisher:
London: J. Theobald & Co.
Volume:
J. Theobald and Company's extra special illustrated catalogue of magic lanterns, slides and apparatus (From the smallest Toy Lanterns and Slides to the most elaborate Professional Apparatus (c. 1900)
Leaf #:
00021
Language:
English
Subjects:
atalogs,"magic lantern, lantern slides","optical toys
Collection:
Magic Lantern and Lantern Slide Catalog
Format:
Catalogs
Contributor:
Museu del Cinema-Col·lecció Tomàs Mallol
Sponsor:
Universitat de Girona / A Million Pictures
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Very comprehensive and illustrated catalog of various types of lantern slides and slide sets as well as additional equipment and services. All titles of individual slides of a set are listed. The first 80, pages are illustrated, pages 100-252 list available slide sets and lantern readings. The catalogue contains many sets with bible subjects and hymns. The dating is based on events mentioned in slide sets. To learn more about J. Theobald and to see examples of slides of this manufacturer, visit the Lucerna Magic Lantern Web Resource: http://slides.uni-trier.de/organisation/index.php?id=1000768
Date Added:
September 14, 2023
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8 No. 187 John Gilpin „ 188 Robinson Crusoe ,, 189 Swiss Family Robinson „ 190 Blue Beard „ 191 Dogs and Monks of St. Bernard ,, 192 ReubenDavidger or Captured by Pirates No. 193 Mother Hubbard „ 194 Bob the Fireman „ 195 Heroes of the Lifeboat „ 196 Heroes of theVic- toria Cross ,, 197 Tiger and Tub ,, 198 Cinderella ,, 199 Arctic Adven- tures 4 Slides in each Box, 3 Pictures on each Slide. Size 7 inches by 2 inches, suitable for No. 2 size English Lanterns. 20 varieties, same assortment as above. No. 200 DickjWhittington ,, 201 Elephant’s Re- venge ,, 202 Gulliver’s Tra- vels ,, 203 Puss in Boots ,, 204 Red RidingHood ,, 205 Aladdin ,, 206 Sinbad No. 153 Gilpin ,, 154 Crusoe ,, 155 Blue Beard ,, 156 St. Bernard ,, 157 Davidger ,, 158 Plubbard „ 159 Bob the Fireman „ rSo Lifeboat No. 161 Victoria 162 Tiger and Tub 163 Cinderella 164 ArcticAdventures 165 Whittington 166 Elephant’s Re- venge 167 Gulliver’sTravels No. 168 Puss in Boots 169 Swiss Family Robinson 169a Red Riding Hood 169b Aladdin 169c Sinbad The Complete story given with each set. Price 1/6 per box, free 1/9. 4 Slides in each Box, 3 Pictures on each Slide. Size 9 inches by 2| inches, suitable for No. 3 size English Lantern. 14 varieties as follows ;— No. 112 Robinson Crusoe No. 117 ArcticAdven- tures ,, 118 Heroes of the I.ifeboat „ 119 Heroes of the Victoria Cross ,, 120 John Gilpin The complete Story given in each Box. Price 2/- per Box, free 2/4^. Lecture Books, containing the complete 17 Tales as above, 6d, post free 7d. 112 Robinson Crusoe 113 Cinderella 114 Tiger and Tub 115 Elephant’s Re- venge 116 DickWhittington No. 121 Swiss F'amily Robinsoe ,, 122 Dogs and Monks of St. Bernard ,, 123 Red Riding Hood ,, 124 Aladdin 125 Sinbad A Merry Christmas, Queen, Good Night, Good Bye, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, Compliments of the Season, Adieu. 10 minutes.interval, Welcome, and Curtain Slides for No. 1 size English Lantern, 2 inch wide A Merry Christmas, Queen, Good Night, Welcome, Good Bye, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, Compliments of the Season, Adieu. 10 minutes interval, and Curtain Slides for No. 2 English Lantern, 2j inch wide A Merry Christmas, Queen, Good Night, Welcome, Good Bye, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, Compliments of the Season, Adieu, 10 [minutes interval, and Curtain Slides, for No. 3, size English Lantern, zj inch wide 2d. each,free 4d. 2d. do. 4d. 3d. do. 4d. CHANGING COMIC SLIPPING SLIDES. (36 Varietes) For No. I English Lantern, in frames about ij in. wide, 3/- per doz., free 3/4. 3/44 4/64 6/6 COMIC MOVING LEVER SLIDES. In Wooden Frames with Metal Handle. (24 varieties. Very Superior). For Nos. t and 2 English Lantern, in frames about 1 j-in. wide, 5/- per doz., post free 6/6. For Nos. 3 and 4 English Lanternin, frames about 2-inch wide, 7/-per dozen post free 8/-.