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

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28 MCINTOSH BATTERY AND OPTICAL CO., CHICAGO, ILL., U. 8. A. ment can be used. This is a feature that is rarely possessed by any other lantern. We think that every one who has ever ope- rated a Royal Photo-Opticon, will say that it is more easily man- aged than the ordinary style of lantern, and that its very appear- ance is such that it will impress an audience as being one of the finest lanterns made. We only make one style, and one-priced lantern of this pattern. In the cut shown you above, is an ante- rior and posterior view of the lantern. The price of the lantern alone just as depicted in the engraving, without any accessories whatsoever, is $350.00. We make up for this lantern an outfit consisting of the lantern as above described, with one pair of 50-foot cylinders filled with gas, each cylinder being mounted with our Double Needle Valves; one 24-foot screen, one electric signal, one lecturer’s reading lamp, one lecturer’s stand, one portable screen frame, 200 feet best quality screen rope, 100 plain photographic transparancies, 30 colored wood-mounted slides, for $500.00 net. This lantern is packed securely in a heavy, hard-wood lantern case, which in turn is packed in a heavy outside box for shipment. WAT5EKA, ILL., NOV. 14. 10017 . The McIntosh Battery and Optical Co., Chicago. T h e^OTe^s'pl?'thp C i !pnS°r 'll to ft 8 t Ti 0 ., ptic0n I purchased from you is perfection itself, tiful results U “ th better 1 llke ll ’ and the more 1 And to admire in its uniform and beau- No lantern that I have ever seen can compare with it for Exhibition purposes. The pictures are the clearest and brightest possible and the dissolving effects are marvelous while the consumption of gas is very little indeed. The ease and rapidity with which it can be set up and taken away again is also a great advantage. In fact I would not give up mine for a whole army of any other makes of lanterns I know of. You omitted to send me the Lime Tongs which the Doctor said should go with the Lantern. Please send me at once by C. & E. I. freight two 50 ft. cylinders of gas, and oblige, Truly yours, JOHN B. ASTLEY.