Hall's illustrated catalogue of magic lanterns, dissolving lanterns, and stereopticons : for societies, parlor entertainment, panoramas, and public exhibitions. (1873?)

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THE BOYS' AND GIRLS' Magic Lantern. " Who does liol recall the mute wonder and delight with which in company with other juveniles he witnessed for the first time the mysteries of the Magic Lantern ! A darkened room, a sheet hung upon the wall, and a small tin box held in the hand of the Pater familiat — the magician of the hour — such the scene and the. accessories." No. l. Condensing Lbnsbs, l\ inch Diameter, $5.00 No. 2, " " 'jj ■■ • 10.00 No. 3. " " 2\ " '■ - 15.00 [The larger the Condensing Lenses, the more light can be condensed from the Lamp, and the pictures more highly magnified.] Each Magic Lantern is in a black Japanned Case and Packing Box, and is accompanied with the following assort- ment of Views, brilliantly painted on glass slides, with covering glass to protect them from injury : '2 Revolving Views of Chinese Fireworks; 1 Mechanical View, with life-like motion to figure, (i Views, humorous, on.long slides, S subjects on each slide. ADDITIONAL SLIDES FOR THE BOYS' AND GIRLS' MAGIC LANTERNS. C03VTIC SUBJECTS, IfcTURSEBY TALES, &<•- I2sT SETS OE 12 SLIDES. Fur Boys' and (Jills' Magic Lantern No. 1, on glass plates, !l in. long by 2 J in. wide " " No. 2, on glass plates, 11 in. long by 3 in. wide " No. 3, on glass.plates, 12 in. long by 3£ in. wide PHOTOOPTIOOIT OUTFIT, WITH 100 CHOICE VIEWS, *100.00. Consisting of 1 Japanned Photoopticon, sr> Woodbcrvtype Transparencies, 1 ARTISTICALLY-COLORED PHOTOGRAPHIC VlEWS OK MlSCELLANEOls Subjects, Bible History, Holy Lands, &c. 10 Comic Views, with Life-Like Motions ; 1 Chromotype on Chinese Firework, lOO VIEWS AND PHOTOOl'TK'ON, . . SloO.OO. SECONTJ-HAITD LAITTEE-ITS BOUGHT jVInTXJ SOLD. A PHOTOOPTICON AND - « . from our stock at our low pukes, and organize T tm m . a series of Exbibitions in your neighborhood g ™ ff c, — in the Parlors, and Schools, and Churches. G With a Photoopticon you can make a good living, as expenses are light, and you can always give an Entertainment that will he satisfactory.