Illustrated Catalogue Of Magic Lanterns (after November 1889, probably 1890)

Page scan 00011 from Illustrated Catalogue Of Magic Lanterns

Record Details:

Title:
Illustrated Catalogue Of Magic Lanterns
Date:
after November 1889, probably 1890
Publisher:
Chicago, Il: McIntosh Battery and Optical Company Co.
Volume:
Illustrated Catalogue Of Magic Lanterns
Leaf #:
00011
Language:
English
Collection:
Magic Lantern and Lantern Slide Catalog
Format:
Catalogs
Contributor:
Toverlantaarnmuseum Scheveningen (TOMU)
Sponsor:
A Million Pictures
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Illustrated catalog of magic lanterns (sciopticons and stereopticons) and lantern slides of American producer and vendor McIntosh Battery & Optical Company in Chicago, Ills, US. Next to the apparatus, a description of its use is included in some sections, especially with respect to the working of light (Pages 1-92). Pages 93-240 are dedicated to lantern slide sets. Subjects covered by the lantern slides reach from instruction on electricity to geography, Christian religion, American History, fairy tales and more. To learn more about Magic Lanterns and Slides, visit the Lucerna Magic Lantern Web Resource at http://slides.uni-trier.de/ .
Date Added:
April 04, 2024
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6 MCINTOSH BATTEflY AND OPTICAL CO., CHICAGO, ILL., IJ. S. A. THE ARGAND SCIOPTICON. The Argand Sciopticon meets a demand that has long been made upon Lantern manufacturers for a low-priced Magic Lan- tern of sufficient power to give satisfaction not only to children but to adults as well. This is essentially a Lantern for home instruction and amusement. The Lantern can be attached to any Argand Student Lamp ; we show two cuts, one complete, and one of the Argand Student Sciopticon without the Student Lamp, ready to be attached. Among many claims that may be made in support of the desirability of this Lantern are : As the manner or method of Kindergarten instruction has become, and undoubtedly will remain popular, so will the use of the Magic Lantern combine instruction with amusement, and afford inexpensive and inexhaustible entertainment to those who are its fortunate possessors. It is not a toy ; with it can be used the standard make of Lantern slides, or transparencies—as made by different makers all over the world. As the source of light is from the ordinary Student Lamp, which almost every one, rich or poor, uses to read or study by, no especial preparation is neces- sary. All there is to do is to attach the Lantern, and project