Catalogue of stereopticons, dissolving view apparatus, magic lanterns : and list of over 3000 carefully selected views for the illustration of subjects of popular interest. (1867)

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McAllister, Optician, 49 Nassau St., New York. 27 THE FOLLOWING AKE IN SETS OF FOUE SLIDES EACH J $11.00 per set. Tbo Voyage of Life—Childhood, Youth, Manhood, Old Age (4 slides). The Four Seasons—Spring, Summer, Autumn, Whiter (4 slides). Movable Blide to give Fire effect $5 CO " to give Firework effect , 5 00 " to give Aurora effect 5 00 j»- These may be used in combination with any of the Dissolving seta where suoh effects may be desirable. CHROMATROPES, OR ARTIFICIAL FIRE-WORKS. TJtsse Sliders are singularly curious, the effect being very similar to that of the Kaleidoscope. The pictures are produced by brilliant designs being painted upon two circular glasses, and the glasses being made to rotate in different directions. An endless variety of changes in the pattern are caused by turning the wheel — some- times slowly—then quickly—backward—and forward. " The National Flag," Cheomatkope.— $5 00 Each. From designs expressly made to introduce the colors of our glorious National Flag. Five different patterns of this chroraatrope. " The Geometrical" Chkomateope. —$5 00 Each. A variety of entirely new and original patterns, of superior Chromatic and Geometrical effects. Twenty-five different styles of tliis Chromatrope. " The Washington" Chbomatkope $5 50 Each. Anew andbeantiful design, with a Photographic Likeness of Washington in the centre, (copied from Stuart's celebrated painting in the Boston Athene um), and the stars and stripes revolving around it in glorious array. " The Lincoln" Chkomateope —$5 50 Each. A correct likeness of our lamented President in the centre of a Revolving Display of brflBan colors. " The Good Night" Cheomateope.— $5 50 Each. The words " Good Night," encircled by a wreath of Flowers in the centre of a Revolving Chromatrope—very appropriate as a closing piece of an exhibition. SLIDES WITH REVOLVING MOTION. $5 00 per slide. Bombardment of Fort Sumter; the Ironsides throwing shell. View of Old Ruins, which, by being turned around, changes to Portrait of an Old Womnn. View of Rocks and Shrubbery, which, by being turned around, changes to Portrait of a Satyr. Holland WiadsaiU. with Revolving fans. Bto., Bte., Eto,