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 #:
00022
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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