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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28 McAllister, Optician, 40 Nassau St., New York. DISSOLVING CHROMATROPES. For use only in the Stereopticon and Dissolving Lanterns. "Our Peacemakers,'" Dissolving Chromatrope. — ill 50 Arranged for Dissolving effect, for two lanterns, on two slides. One slider exhibits the National colors \n Chronotropic eilect with blank centre, for the one Lantern. The other slider intended for the other Lantern, contains on a movable slider, live life-like portraits of President Lincoln Major Generals Grant and Sherman, and Admirals Farragnt and Porter, which appear in the centre of the Chromatrope in succession. "Our Departed Heroes," Dissolving Chromatropes.— $12 50 Arranged for Dissolving effect, for two lanterns, on two slides. One slider exhibits the National colors in Chromatropic effect, with blank centre for the one Lantern. The other slider, intended for the other Lantem, contains on a movable slider, five life-like portraits of distinguished heroes who lost their lives for the preservation of the Union. Extra Portrait Slides —$7 50. Adapted for the use of the Dissolving Chromatropes. of distinguished Generate. Each slider contains five life-like portraits COMIC SLIDERS, WITH MOVABLE SLIP, GIVING NATURAL MOTION TO THE FIGURES. $1.25, and some of superior execution, $1.50 per slide, Barber Shaving. Beggar takes oft his hat. Black Draught—Man taking Medicine. Bottled Porter—A man in a Porter Bottle. Cauliflower—Changes to a Woman's Head. Chameleon—Changes its colors. Chastisement—Schoolmaster and PupiL Chinese Gymnasts. Clown Dancing. " moving his Eyes. " falls to pieces. " turns somersaults. Cook and Pig's Head—the heads change. Cow tossing a Dog. Crinoline expanding and contracting. Crispin, the Cobbler. Dentist pulling a tooth. Family Jars—Woman beating her Husband. Female Circus Rider. Ferocious Pig—Intruders, Beware. Fiend, with moving eyes. Flowers—the colors change. Girl jumping rope, ttoou night—The words in a wreath. Growing Tongue—Man's. " Woman's. Hen-pecked Husband beaten by his VTife. "How-dye-do"—Man takes off his hat and displays " How-d'ye-do " on a Scroll. Impudent Monkey—Pulls oil an Old Woman's Cap. Insect Changes — Catterpillar — Crysalis— But- terfly. Kissing—Man kissing a Woman. Lily—Changes to a girl's head. Lion attacking a horse. Lion—Moving eyes and mouth. Boot Black. Man and Donkey—change heads. Mexican Ratcatcher—Man sleeping with his mouth open, and a rat runs down his throat. Naval Combat between French and English Ships. New style Photograph—Man's head changes to a long-eared Donkey. Night—Wagon passes over a bridge by moon- light. Nightmare made visible. Man takes off his hat, and displays Old Head on Young Shoulders—Boy and his " Good Night" in a Scroll. Grandmother change beads. Musicians and the wud "Good Old Soldier—Minus ait eye, leg and arm. Night." Patent Flat—Girl with new fashion bonnet. Growing Chin—Man's. Peacock— Spreads his feathers. Growing Nose—Man's. Fear and Pah—A Pear changes to a Man and " Woman'*. Woman.